AP

They keep score in NFL preseason games to help maintain the illusion it’s a real game and fans need to pay real prices.

But the only goal is to get out of them healthy, and the Saints aren’t doing that well tonight.

A defense that didn’t need any help now has more to overcome, after a collection of injuries in their opener against the Ravens.

The most worrisome might be to cornerback Brandon Browner, who was hit by outside linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha in his lower right leg.

Browner was carted off, with no further word on his condtion.

Linebackers Dannell Ellerbe and Ramon Humber and cornerback Delvin Breaux also needed attention from athletic trainers, and the Saints didn’t announce any updates on them either.