By Isabel Baldwin

New Orleans Saints star Rashid Shaheed has been sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a injury, it was reported Thursday. 

The wide receiver underwent surgery Thursday to repair his meniscus and now faces a multi-month recovery, according to Ian Rapoport. 

It came as a huge blow to New Orleans just hours before their Thursday Night Football clash against the Denver Broncos as Shaheed joined the long list of Saints standouts sidelined. 

More to follow. 

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New Orleans Saints star Rashid Shaheed is ruled out for the season with injury

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