Saints DT Ellis out two-to-four weeks
Sports Network | October 03, 2008
New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis will miss the next two-to-four weeks as the rookie had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Saints head coach Sean Payton said on Friday.
Ellis, the seventh overall selection in the 2008 draft, missed practice on Thursday and had the surgery early Friday morning.
"By all accounts the procedure went very well and he should be back in two-to- four weeks," Payton said.
Ellis has started all four games this season and has totaled nine tackles and one sack.
Payton did not say who will take Ellis' spot on the line for Monday night's home game against Minnesota, but it will most likely be either Antwan Lake or Brian Young.
