Saints Lose Two For Season – NFL Roundup For Aug. 8th

UNDATED (AP) — The Saints have lost receiver Joseph Morgan and defensive end Kenyon Coleman for the season because of injuries, depriving New Orleans of one of its top deep threats and a reliable veteran run-stopping lineman.

Coach Sean Payton says Morgan suffered a torn meniscus and partially torn ACL in his left knee Saturday.

Payton said Coleman tore a pectoral muscle, which also requires season-ending surgery.

In other NFL news:

— Mark Sanchez says he "earned the right to start" the New York Jets' preseason opener at Detroit on Friday night. His comments come a day after coach Rex Ryan named Sanchez over rookie Geno Smith as the preseason game starter.

— Cleveland's star running back Trent Richardson will not play in the club's exhibition opener on Thursday night against the St. Louis Rams as he continues to recover from an injured right shin. Richardson was accidentally kicked in the shin last week, and the Browns won't risk him hurting it further.

— Veteran Chicago cornerback Kelvin Hayden will miss the entire season after tearing his left hamstring in practice Saturday. He'll need surgery and six to eight months of rehab.