Ty Zimmerman on Injured Reserve

Update to Story:

–Ty Zimmerman was waived by the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday ( Aug.26 ) as the team moved to get down to a 75-player limit. The New Orleans Times Picayune reported on their web site that he was waived with an injury designation and is considered a likely candidate for being placed on injured reserve if he clears waivers. If Ty Zimmerman is on injured reserve he would not be able to play this NFL season.

The formal action by the Saints came just a few days after his father Randall Zimmerman reported Ty Zimmerman had been put on injured reserve by the Saints.

Zimmerman Story

Ty Zimmerman suffered a shoulder injury in the New Orleans Saints’ exhibition opener

Ty Zimmerman during his days as a player at Kansas State University.

against the St. Louis Rams.

The end result is that the former Junction City Blue Jay and Kansas State Wildcat standout safety has been placed on injured reserve by the Saints.

That information was provided by Zimmerman’s father, Randall Zimmerman. “Unfortunately he’s very, very disappointed that it happened. At least he’s…he’s got a home for at least four or five months here. ”

Zimmerman injured the shoulder early in the game, but played the rest of the contest and recorded six tackles. Because he has been placed on injured reserve he will remain with the Saints, but will not be eligible to play this season.