Taliese Fuaga wanted to give it one more series.

Just before halftime of Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the pain in the New Orleans Saints tackle’s knee had become “really sharp.” But rather than sit, the 23-year-old reiterated to team officials that he planned to at least test it out after the break. And then they’d decide from there.

Fuaga played another 18 snaps — the entire third quarter — before the pain became unbearable.

“I had to pull it,” Fuaga said. “For sure. I got to be out there, but man, it’s a long season ahead.”

Fuaga watched the rest of the game from the end of the bench. Days later, he’s still managing the knee injury that also caused him to miss Wednesday’s practice.

In a conversation with the Times-Picayune, Fuaga said he’s dealing with an inflamed patell

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