Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Saints LT Terron Armstead is scheduled to undergo surgery on Monday to repair a torn labrum and he’s expected to miss between 4-6 months.
Nick Underhill mentions that Armstead got hurt during Wednesday’s practice and left the field during individual drills.
Armstead, 25, is a former third-round pick of the Saints back in 2013. He’s currently in the second year of his six-year, $65.25 million contract that includes $25 million guaranteed and stands to make a base salary of $4.2 million for the 2017 season.
Armstead’s 2016 season came to an end after he was placed on injured reserve with knee and quad injuries.
In 2016, Armstead appeared in seven games for the Saints and is rated by Pro Football Focus as the No. 15 offensive tackle out of 78 qualifying players.
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