{
  "id": 8980590,
  "title": "Saints will be without 1st round LT Kelvin Banks Week 3 vs Raiders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/saints-will-be-without-1st-round-lt-kelvin-banks-week-3-vs-raiders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:32:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-without-1st-round-lt-183225368.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Orleans Saints have suffered a setback as left tackle Kelvin Banks will miss the upcoming Week 3 game against the Oakland Raiders due to a high ankle sprain. The 2025 first-round draft pick underwent surgery to address the injury, which is expected to sideline him for a couple of months. Banks exited the action in the final moments of a closely contested match against the Baltimore Ravens, where the Saints rallied from a 17-9 deficit to secure a 24-17 victory. With Banks sidelined, Asim Richards stepped in as the starter at left tackle. The Saints' resilience was evident in their ability to bounce back from an early deficit and defeat a strong opponent in Week 1. Despite the challenges, the team has demonstrated their potential this season, and the Raiders will need to capitalize on every opportunity to secure a win in New Orleans.",
  "summary": "The Raiders will face a tough Saints team Week three that will be without their first round left tackle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "3 tackles the Saints should consider after Kelvin Banks Jr.’s injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/3-tackles-the-saints-should-consider-after-kelvin-banks-jr-s-injury",
        "published": "2026-09-21T19:54:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}