Saints' Davenport has part of finger amputated

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport had part of his left pinkie finger amputated this offseason after breaking a plate from a previous surgery and experiencing an infection, he told ESPN's Mike Triplett.

The 25-year-old is hoping he'll be fully healthy by training camp following the procedure on his finger and his January shoulder surgery.

Davenport said the finger ailment has been an ongoing issue since he first tore ligaments in his junior year of college in a 2016 bowl game. Davenport opted to address the issue in 2021 as the condition of the finger continued to deteriorate. He underwent three additional surgeries before ultimately amputating the finger.

The 2018 first-round pick isn't concerned about the impact the amputation will have on his play. He said he has grown accustomed to playing with a bent finger, according to Triplett. The UTSA product had a career-high nine sacks in 11 games last season.

The pass-rusher has missed multiple games due to numerous ailments since 2018.

Davenport is entering the final year of his rookie contract after the Saints picked up his fifth-year option that will cost $9.5 million next season.