Saints released WR Adrian Arrington with an injury settlement. Arrington was sent to I.R. in Week 1 after aggravating a minor knee injury. The 2008 seventh-round pick has appeared in just five career games, making nine catches.

Saints placed WR Adrian Arrington on injured reserve, ending his season. Either Arrington tweaked his previous knee injury in Wednesday's practice, or the Saints re-signed him Tuesday with the express intent of stashing him on injured reserve. A former seventh-round pick with nine career catches, Arrington will compete for a roster spot next summer.

Saints signed WR Adrian Arrington. Arrington was released just two days ago, but the Saints re-signed him on Monday so that they don't have to guarantee his 2012 salary. Arrington should step back into his No. 4 receiver role.

Saints released WR Adrian Arrington and placed OT Marcel Jones on injured reserve. Arrington was dealing with a minor knee injury this week in practice and wasn't expected to play in Week 1. Jones, a seventh-round pick out of Nebraska, was also dealing with a knee injury. The moves open up a roster spot for defensive end Will Smith to return from suspension.

Saints WR Adrian Arrington (knee) missed practice Thursday. Arrington experienced soreness in his surgically-repaired knee after fully practicing on Wednesday. The Saints will likely exercise caution, holding their fourth receiver out of the season opener.

Saints WR Adrian Arrington (knee) returned to practice Monday. Arrington is roughly one month removed from meniscus surgery. He believes he'll be able to play in Week 1, but won't have a major role regardless. Joseph Morgan flashed in the preseason as the No. 4 wideout, posting 15 catches for 182 yards with two touchdowns in five games.

Adrian Arrington has made the 53-man roster. There are some doubt as to Arrington's status after early-August knee surgery, but he's survived the cut and is expected to be ready for Week 1. He'll have some work to do to reclaim the No. 4 wideout spot.

Interim coach Joe Vitt still expects WR Adrian Arrington (knee surgery) to be ready for the season opener. It's a bit of a surprise considering Arrington has yet to start running in the pool. The inference is that Vitt expects Arrington to make the final roster in a crowded wide receiver corps despite the injury.

Adrian Arrington (knee surgery) hasn't even started running in the pool yet. Arrington is hoping to get in the pool next week and then return to practice two weeks after that. Even if he sticks by this optimistic timetable, he's going to miss at least Week 1. Joseph Morgan and Courtney Roby have been taking the No. 4 wideout reps with Arrington and Nick Toon (foot) sidelined.

Saints WR Adrian Arrington underwent knee surgery. There's no timetable for his return. Arrington was pushing hard for No. 4 wideout duties with a strong camp, but those aspirations are scrapped now. Injured Nick Toon (foot), Joseph Morgan and Courtney Roby are the candidates for gig.