What happened: Bresee suffered the injury on the first day of training camp. Friday's transaction formalizes the diagnosis nine days later.
Why it matters: New Orleans loses its 2023 first-round pick before preseason games begin. The timing leaves a full preseason to redistribute his interior snaps.
By the numbers: Bresee started all 15 games he played in 2025 before missing the final two with a knee injury. A torn ACL limited him to four games in 2021.
What to watch: The Saints must decide whether to rely on their current defensive-line depth or add outside help before Week 1.