Multiple reports say New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Bryan Bresee is expected to undergo season-ending ACL surgery shortly. The injury is described as a significant development for the Saints’ season plans, removing Bresee from the team’s active rotation for the remainder of the year. The reports also frame the move as a blow to New Orleans’ efforts to compete at the top of the NFC South. While the accounts do not provide additional medical details beyond the expectation of ACL surgery and its season-ending nature, they agree on the core point: Bresee’s recovery process will prevent him from playing for the rest of the season. The Saints will therefore need to adjust their defensive personnel and depth at the defensive line following his injury and planned procedure.