2025 was a banner season for injured offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints. At one time or another, at least a half-dozen O-line guys were sitting on the sidelines for one reason or another: - Nick Saldiveri (G/T): knee injury to the same leg that was hurt in 2024 forced him onto Injured Reserve/PUP, missing the entire season. He was ultimately released by the Saints - Erik McCoy (C/G): torn biceps in November, placing him on the injured reserve for the rest of the season. - Cesar Ruiz (G/C): ankle injury against the Bills when his ankle was rolled, missed games in December. Ruiz also missed four games in 2024 with a knee injury, and the last three weeks of 2022 with a fractured foot. - Will Clapp (C): fractured foot in preseason opener, placing him on injured reserve for the year. He retired from the NFL in February, 2026, joining the Saints coaching staff. - Taliese Fuaga (T): minor knee injury in training camp, then a high ankle sprain in November against the Rams, missing three games. The third year pro also missed the Week three game due to separate knee and back issues. - Dillon Radunz (G): toe injury, keeps him sidelined for weeks three and four. - Asim Richards (T): while filling in for the injured Fuaga, suffered a high ankle sprain, forcing him to miss two gamesThat doesn't include the day-to-day bumps and bruises incurred by these incredible athletes.Center/Guard McCoy is BackWhen asked how he is dealing with his recovery process, Erik McCoy points to a confidence factor for him."I don't think my confidence ever wavered," McCoy told the media. "I trust my process. I trust my plan. We've implemented a few extra things in the weight room to supplement, but my confidence never wavered as to who I am as a person and what I can do on the football field."O-Line Moving ForwardThrough the first three days of training camp, McCoy has seen a consistent, solid approach to the establishment of the Saints running game packages."I think our first three installs have transitioned to the things we were good at last year," the eighth year O-lineman shared, "and I think that's going to be our bread and butter. I think our further installs will be our supplementary run game."McCoy believes the newest in the offensive line coaching ranks for the Saints, Will Clapp, is a perfect fit for the team."When he played, he was the kind of guy that coached people up," McCoy volunteered. "Then, from a 'seeing the game' standpoint, even as a player, he was years ahead of all of us. That's been beneficial for me, just to kind of have him as a brain to pick."Training Camp UpdateSaturday is an off day from the fields. Another day of shells on Sunday as fans will get to watch from sold-out bleachers again. Monday, the Saints strap on the pads, but that is also a sold out venue. Here is the schedule through August 7:- Saturday, Off Day- Sunday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. Practice in shells (Tickets sold out)- Monday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. 1st Day of Pads (Tickets sold out)- Tuesday, Off Day- Wednesday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. 2nd Day in Pads (Tickets available as of this writing)- Thursday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. CLOSED PRACTICE- Friday, Off DayAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow