Saints OT Taliese Fuaga (knee) said he is “optimistic” he’ll play in Week 2 against the 49ers.

Fuaga said he’s dealing with an inflamed patellar tendon that he aggravated in the second quarter against the Cardinals in Week 1. “I’m going to be good this week,” Fuaga said. “Just making sure I’m good, making sure … nothing’s inflamed or anything. Just making sure it’s calmed down.” The pain was so sharp that Fuaga left the game in the fourth quarter despite playing through the injury in the third. It sounds like Fuaga may need to be managed quite a bit this season.