Saints place TE Campbell, RB Stecker on IR
editor1 |Nov 19,2008
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METARIE, Louisiana (Ticker) -- The injuries continue to pile up
for the New Orleans Saints.
The Saints on Wednesday placed tight end Mark Campbell on
injured reserve, one day after running back Aaron Stecker went
on season-ending IR.
Campbell suffered an MCL injury in his left knee during Sunday's
30-20 victory at Kansas City. The team now has 13 players who
have gone on IR this season.
According to the Times-Picayune, the Saints filled Campbell's
roster spot with running back Mike Bell, who signed with the
team Wednesday. Free-agent fullback Darian Barnes replaced
Stecker on the roster.
Primarily a blocking tight end, Campbell has 12 receptions for
121 yards and two touchdowns while sharing time with Jeremy
Shockey and Billy Miller.
Stecker aggravated a hamstring injury in the victory over the
Chiefs. He has battled the injury all season and had just eight
carries for 43 yards.
The Saints could find themselves further depleted after three
players - running back Deuce McAllister and defensive ends Will
Smith and Charles Grant - are awaiting to hear the results of
their appeal for using a diuretic on the NFL's banned list of
substances.
All three are facing possible four-game suspensions, although
Grant also had been placed on IR.
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