By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
A few New Orleans Saints players were surprisingly absent from Thursday’s session of organized team activities, the first practice open to the media.
Defensive end Cameron Jordan, right guard Larry Warford, safety Chris Banjo and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins were not at practice on Thursday. Rankins was not expected to be participating as he still needs months to recover from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered in January.
The team did not provide a reason for Jordan, Warford or Banjo being absent, but a league source said Banjo is recovering from a minor knee injury. The Saints have another practice session open to the media next Thursday, so perhaps all three will be back by then.
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