Saints head coach Sean Payton said that cornerback Tracy Porter does not have a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will not need surgery, despite some reports to the contrary.
Payton said there is no question they expect Porter back in the lineup this season, though a timetable is not set.
“I feel real good for him,” said Payton.
“It’s a strained MCL and there will be a time where he’ll have to rehab and recover.”
Porter was injured when he was accidentally leg-whipped by Usama Young during a pass play.
Porter, a second-round draft choice in 2008, won a starting spot as a rookie only to dislocate his right wrist five games into last season.
Through nine games this season, Porter ranks fourth on the team with 44 tackles and second with three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. He also was credited with a pair of forced fumbles and eight passes defended.
