One of the New Orleans Saints first-round picks left practice early Thursday due to some pain he was experiencing. Taliese Fuaga expressed he was experiencing some back tightening and left practice early. It is unclear if the back pain is from an injury. Fuaga, if healthy, will play during Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Fuaga, a 6-foot-6 junior from Tacoma, Wash., earned multiple first-team All-American honors in 2023.A standout in the Pac-12, he received first-team All-Pac-12 accolades and was recognized as a Polynesian Player of the Year finalist.He was a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award in 2023. Throughout his junior year, he helped his team average nearly 170 yards per game rushing.