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NEW ORLEANS -- Keenan Lewis pointed out the startling difference between his two knees to reporters as he hobbled through the New Orleans Saints’ locker room Sunday night. He described the normal one as a “cornerback’s knee” and the massively swollen one as a “lineman’s knee.”

Lewis still didn’t know the full extent of the damage, though, as he said an MRI was planned for Monday.

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Chuck Cook/USA TODAY SportsKeenan Lewis said he's determined to play next week despite suffering a knee injury against the 49ers.
“I’ll find out tomorrow, but it definitely don’t feel good,” Lewis said after the Saints' 27-24 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers. “I’ll try to speed up this recovery process so I can play next week.”

Losing Lewis for any stretch would be a severe blow to the Saints. He might be as hard to replace as any player outside of quarterback Drew Brees -- both because he's been playing at such a high level for the past two years as their No. 1 corner, and because the rest of the Saints' corners have been so erratic. (However, it should be noted that the Saints' defense -- and replacement cornerback Patrick Robinson, in particular -- did play very well after Lewis suffered the injury.)

As Lewis proved Sunday, he’ll do whatever it takes to get back on the field next week against the Cincinnati Bengals.


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