Dowell was re-signed by the Saints on Friday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
While Dowell will make his way back to New Orleans, the details on his ACL injury recovery remains unknown. He'll likely assume a depth role at linebacker, as he hasn't seen the NFL field since the 2022 season with the Saints.
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Saints' Andrew Dowell: Suffers injury in camp
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Dowell (knee) left Saints camp Wednesday with a knee injury, Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com reports.
The injury is said to not be serious, but nonetheless, the Michigan State product will most likely miss some time. Last year, the 26-year-old appeared in all 17 games for New Orleans, mainly as a special teamer. Expect Dowell to continue playing on special teams and compete for a backup linebacker spot ahead of the coming season.
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Saints' Andrew Dowell: Ready to go
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Dowell (concussion) does not carry an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Dowell will be eligible to return to action Thursday after having fully cleared the league's concussion protocol. The depth linebacker is a key contributor on special teams.
