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Christian Pulisic sidelined for AC Milan due to muscle injury
Saints second-round draft pick Christen Miller did not participate in rookie minicamp due to a maintenance plan, not an injury. He is present at the facility and involved in meetings with coaches.
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Saints second-round draft pick sidelined at rookie minicamp
A crowd of 55 players got to work at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Friday morning, but just 54 of them hit the practice field during the first day of rookie minicamp. New Orleans Saints second-round pick Christen Miller, the big defensive tackle from Georgia, was the only player on that roster who wasn't spotted in drills. There was some speculation that his lack of a contract could explain it (all seven of the Saints' other draft picks signed on Friday), but that's not it. Head coach Kellen Moore addressed Miller's absence during his Friday media availability after practice.
"He's fine, just a couple of these guys you put in different levels as far as the maintenance plan just to make sure these guys are ramping up the right way. And so that's part of the process as these guys come in, is just checking on them from a body standpoint. And so he wasn't out there necessarily doing any field work, but he'll be fine," Moore said. He clarified that Miller isn't dealing with an injury from his time at Georgia, adding "Just checking him out, making sure he's good, body wise it's just like, 'Hey let's slow this thing down for him and put him in a good position to get ramped up.'"
Moore did say that Miller is present at the team facility and participating in meetings with coaches, and he stressed that this is only a minor issue. The rookie defensive lineman has been checking in almost daily from workouts on social media so it's possible he overdid it in the weight room (or came across those glazed beignets he said could be a problem). Whether it's a conditioning problem or a minor injury, it doesn't sound like he'll be sidelined for very long. Fans should get a good look at both Miller and the team's when the Saints kick off training camp in late July.
Christen Miller was absent due to a maintenance plan to ensure he ramps up properly, not because of an injury.
No, Christen Miller is not injured; he is being monitored as part of a maintenance plan.
Kellen Moore stated that Miller is fine and emphasized the importance of checking on players' conditioning.
Christen Miller is expected to participate in training camp, which kicks off in late July.
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Sanford Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 7: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackles Jordyn Potts #5 of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - AUGUST 30: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the first half against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Sanford Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Parker Brailsford #72 of the Alabama Crimson Tide blocks Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 11: Jackson Arnold #11 of the Auburn Tigers rushes away from Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Ellis Robinson IV #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts with Christen Miller #52 after an interception during the third quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Christen Miller of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Christen Miller of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) reacts while interviewing defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) reacts while interviewing defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) celebrate after the Bulldogs defeated the TCU Horned Frogs in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) celebrates with teammates after the Bulldogs defeated the TCU Horned Frogs in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day fall football camp in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Daylen Everette (6) and defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackle Ball State Cardinals running back Marquez Cooper (15) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; A Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackles Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackles Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) in the first quarter of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) arrives with the team before the start of the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Clemson running back Phil Mafah (7) is stopped by Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) during the first half of the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game against Clemson in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) sacks Tennessee Tech quarterback Jordyn Potts (5) during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Tennessee Tech in Athens, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Sep 7, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles wide receiver Jordan Yates (1) fumbles the ball in front of Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) leaves the field with an injury during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day of fall practice in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day of fall practice in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) runs on the field before a game against the Austin Peay Governors at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after a defensive stop against the Austin Peay Governors in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) is interviewed after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Nov 1, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after making a tackle against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images
Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Sanford Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 9: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the third quarter against the Ball State Cardinals at Sanford Stadium on September 9, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 7: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackles Jordyn Potts #5 of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - AUGUST 30: Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts during the first half against the Marshall Thundering Herd at Sanford Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Parker Brailsford #72 of the Alabama Crimson Tide blocks Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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AUBURN, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 11: Jackson Arnold #11 of the Auburn Tigers rushes away from Christen Miller #52 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 28: Ellis Robinson IV #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts with Christen Miller #52 after an interception during the third quarter against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Christen Miller of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: Christen Miller of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) reacts while interviewing defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Warren Brinson (97) reacts while interviewing defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) on media day before the 2023 CFP National Championship game at Los Angeles Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) celebrate after the Bulldogs defeated the TCU Horned Frogs in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) celebrates with teammates after the Bulldogs defeated the TCU Horned Frogs in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day fall football camp in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.
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Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Daylen Everette (6) and defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackle Ball State Cardinals running back Marquez Cooper (15) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 9, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after making a tackle against the Ball State Cardinals during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 11, 2023; Athens, Georgia, USA; A Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackles Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) tackles Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) in the first quarter of the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) arrives with the team before the start of the G-Day spring football game in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
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Clemson running back Phil Mafah (7) is stopped by Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) during the first half of the NCAA Aflac Kickoff Game against Clemson in Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) sacks Tennessee Tech quarterback Jordyn Potts (5) during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Tennessee Tech in Athens, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
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Sep 7, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles wide receiver Jordan Yates (1) fumbles the ball in front of Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) leaves the field with an injury during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day of fall practice in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) at the first day of fall practice in Athens, Georgia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) runs on the field before a game against the Austin Peay Governors at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after a defensive stop against the Austin Peay Governors in the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) is interviewed after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Nov 1, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) reacts after making a tackle against the Florida Gators at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images
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Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) is tackled by Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Christen Miller (52) and safety Zion Branch (2) during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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