Saints’ Juwan Johnson out indefinitely with foot injury, per reports: What it means for New Orleans in 2024 [Video]

Training camp has yet to begin, but already the New Orleans Saints have lost one of their offensive starters, with tight end Juwan Johnson out indefinitely due to a foot injury, as NewOrleans.Football first reported. The fourth-year veteran is scheduled to undergo surgery next week, per ESPN, and hopes to return before the start of the 2024 season.

Johnson, who last year inked a two-year contract extension with the Saints, had 37 catches for 368 yards and four touchdowns in 2023. What does his sudden and likely prolonged absence mean for New Orleans?

First thing’s first: Longtime utility man Taysom Hill, who is listed at his original position of quarterback despite briefly converting to tight end in 2022, could see a major uptick in snaps. Hill opened the offseason practicing at tight end, along with several other positions, under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, …