Travis Etienne Jr. was held out of the New Orleans Saints’ preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys despite his status as a starter, an omission he likened to being presented with a cake only to be told he couldn’t eat it. The running back’s exclusion came as the team prepared for its Week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions.
The Saints’ Thursday injury report listed five players as unavailable for the preseason game, though Etienne Jr.’s absence was not officially attributed to injury. His comparison to being denied a cake underscored the frustration over his exclusion, a decision that left him sidelined despite his starting role.
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