Saints' Davenport shares a photo of himself in a hospital bed, vows to ‘come back better’

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(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

If New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport did not look like the same player after returning from an injury midway through his rookie season, he gave a reason why on his social media platforms Tuesday (Feb. 5) night.

In the photo, Davenport is reclined on a hospital bed with his right foot heavily bandaged. He later shared a post in which he called the toe injury that knocked him out from Weeks 9-11 potentially “season ending.” Davenport posted a video from his Instagram account Monday (Feb. 4) indicating he was in Green Bay, Wisconsin.



“Most people don’t know but I had been dealing with what was considered a season ending injury," Davenport said from his Twitter and Instagram accounts. "Lucky I was able to play through the pain and although not 100 % I (finished) the season. I promise to come back better. Thank you to all that supported.” ...

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