New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (78) makes his way to the locker room during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

McCoy's absence in 2022 had a similar effect to him being sidelined this year. Here's how the Saints fared without their underrated center in each of those seasons.

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New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy's postgame interview after the Saints' game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.

Saints Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy, who exited Sunday's loss after just three snaps, needs groin surgery and is expected to miss time, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Saints' veteran center Erik McCoy suffered a groin injury early against Eagles Sunday, badly hurting the team's running game in a 15-12 loss at the Superdome in New Orleans.

The New Orleans Saints’ starting center and captain Erik McCoy will be out six to eight weeks with a groin injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.McCoy will likely require surgery from the ...

New Orleans Saints center/guard Erik McCoy speaks with the media following Saints Minicamp practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (78) makes his way to the locker room during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

In his sixth year with the Saints, McCoy was selected in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the team out of Texas A&M. Predominantly a guard in college, McCoy has been the starting center ...

The Saints would have likely run the ball better with McCoy, as well. With McCoy on the field this season, the Saints have averaged 5 yards per carry — a number that dropped to 4.1 without him.