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Saints expect Unger back by Week 3 of preseason

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New Orleans Saints center Max Unger, initially expected to miss the start of the regular season with a foot injury, is now projected to return by Week 3 of the preseason, head coach Sean Payton said Saturday, according to Herbie Teope of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

The foot injury was announced in early May and Unger underwent surgery the weekend of May 6.

The anchor of the Saints' offensive line, his presence is pivotal for the No. 1 offense in 2016.

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