IR
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Patrick started 15 of 16 appearances with the Bears last year, and he signed a one-year deal with the Saints. The versatile veteran will fill in as a fringe starter or primary backup, likely at left guard or center, on New Orleans' offensive line. Read Past Outlooks
Officially placed on IR
The Saints placed Patrick (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Patrick injured his knee on the Saints' final offensive drive during their Week 16 loss to the Packers. He was already ruled out for the final two games of the regular season, and his placement on IR is simply a procedural move. With Erik McCoy (elbow) also placed on IR, Shane Lemieux is expected to start at center against the Raiders on Sunday.
Patrick injured his knee on the Saints' final offensive drive during their Week 16 loss to the Packers. He was already ruled out for the final two games of the regular season, and his placement on IR is simply a procedural move. With Erik McCoy (elbow) also placed on IR, Shane Lemieux is expected to start at center against the Raiders on Sunday.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
After spending the first five years of his career with the Packers, Patrick signed as a free agent with the Bears in 2022. He was mostly a disappointment as the starting center, and he'll enter training camp as the backup to Cody Whitehair.
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Done for 2024
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Tuesday that Patrick will miss the final two games of the regular season due to a knee injury he picked up during Monday's 34-0 loss to the Packers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Playing in Week 14
Patrick (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
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Ruled out for Week 13
Patrick (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
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Out for Week 11
Patrick (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't play Sunday
Patrick (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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