Saints place Nick Fairley on NFL list, ending his season

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The New Orleans Matt Szczur Jersey Saints placed the defensive lineman on the reserve/non-football-injury list, the team announced Monday. The move comes Munenori Kawasaki Jersey after Fairley consulted with multiple doctors regarding a heart condition he's played with since entering the NFL in 2011. Earlier this month, coach Neil Ramirez Jersey Sean Payton announced that Fairley was seeking a third opinion on whether he should continue his playing career. "He's gotten two Ron Santo Jersey professional opinions," Payton said at the time. "The first one was one that advised that he shouldn't play football again. The second opinion was a little different, and he's getting a third opinion or he's already gotten a third opinion, we're waiting on that opinion. "The things we know are this, it's obviously Sammy Sosa Jersey something significant and serious that we've got to pay attention to, obviously both for Nick and for the club. So we're hopeful and yet we're guarded because of the type of condition that we're talking about." In the long view, the Travis Wood Jersey condition could threaten the rest of Fairley's career. The heart issue was flagged during Fairley's combine workout in 2011, but he was still drafted with the No. 13 overall pick by the Detroit Lions. In six seasons, he's compiled 170 tackles and 20.5 sacks. Fairley started all 16 games last year for the Saints and earned his best season, with 43 tackles and 6.5 sacks.