Lamp's injury hasn't been disclosed yet. He has been missing from practice for a few days. Lamp began the 2021 season on injured reserve in Buffalo but was eventually released with an injury settlement. He appeared in one game for the Saints after joining their practice squad later in the season. It's possible New Orleans takes a similar path, allowing him to continue his career elsewhere. Having only stayed healthy for one underwhelming season with the Chargers, Lamp's career is on life support. 

The ex-Charger spent most of 2021 as a Saints reserve, though he made it into only one contest. He will have work to do to retain his 53-man roster spot. 

New Orleans inked him to a deal following his workout for the team on Monday afternoon. Lamp, 27, was most recently released from Buffalo with an injury settlement after being placed on injured reserve in camp. He appeared in all 16 games as the Chargers' starting left guard in 2020 for the first time in his career.

Lamp has been sidelined with a calf injury since the early days of training camp. A former second-round selection of the Chargers, Lamp has suffered injuries at every turn of his career. He finally put together a healthy season in LA last year, starting all 16 games for the Bolts. The Bills brought him in as a free agent to compete for a starting role at either guard position but that won't be happening this year.