Hurst announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons on Wednesday, Katherine Teller of ESPN.com reports.
Hurst started 51 games between guard and tackle for the Saints since joining the team as a free agent after the 2020 season. Prior to his stint with the Saints, Hurst began his career with the Ravens in 2014 after going undrafted out of North Carolina. His retirement comes just one day prior to the start of the 2024 NFL Draft and leaves the Saints with a glaring need at left guard, though the team did reportedly have advanced warning of Hurst's decision.
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Saints' James Hurst: Available Sunday
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Hurst (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Hurst, who has missed the Saints' last two games with an ankle injury, was a full participant in Friday's practice and seems good to go for Sunday. He's expected to reclaim his starting left tackle spot from Trevor Penning.
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Saints' James Hurst: Won't play Sunday
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Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts.
The 31-year-old suffered an ankle injury during New Orleans' Week 6 loss to the Texans, and he's set to miss his second game in a row this Sunday. Trevor Penning is expected to start at left tackle in Hurst's stead.
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Saints' James Hurst: Not playing versus Jacksonville
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Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out for the Saints' game versus the Jaguars on Thursday.
Hurst won't play on Thursday due to an ankle injury suffered during last week's loss to the Texans. The Saints will now be without both starting tackles versus Jacksonville, as Ryan Ramczyk (concussion) is also out, so Trevor Penning and Cesar Ruiz will start at left and right tackle respectively.
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Saints' James Hurst: Will not return in Week 6
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Hurst has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Texans due to an ankle injury, Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Hurst was carted off the field due to the ankle injury. He replaced Trevor Penning as the starting left tackle for Week 6 but will not return to the game.
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Saints' James Hurst: Exits with ankle injury
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Hurst (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Houston, Mike Tripplet of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Hurst replaced Trevor Penning at left tackle in the Saints' starting lineup before Sunday's contest, and he's been carted back to the locker room with an ankle issue. Penning has stepped back into Hurst's spot on New Orleans' offensive line for the time being.
