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METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux is expected to miss six weeks after having surgery Monday to repair a broken left fibula, coach Sean Payton said.Thats a big blow, considering that Breaux has established himself as one of New Orleans top defensive players and since the Saints are extremely thin on experience behind him.The Saints other three cornerbacks in Sundays season opener were all making their NFL debuts -- second-year pro P.J. Williams and undrafted rookies?DeVante Harris?and Ken Crawley. Thats part of the reason why they allowed 25 points over the final 19 minutes in a crushing 35-34 loss to the Oakland Raiders.The Saints already signed veteran Sterling Moore last week after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. He was inactive because he was so new to the team, but he will almost certainly be active for a Week 2 matchup that doesnt get any easier --?Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants.On Tuesday the Saints signed cornerback B.W. Webb to help fill Breauxs void.I dont know that it changes the vision for the defense, Payton said of Breauxs injury. Weve just got to really understand who were playing and who were taking away. But I dont think by any means you start with a whole new plan.Obviously losing a good player like him can alter some things youre wanting to do coverage-wise.The Saints had one of the worst pass defenses in NFL history last season, setting league records for most touchdown passes allowed in a season (45) and opponents passer rating (116.1). They have since released veteran cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Keenan Lewis, and they placed last years nickel cornerback, Damian Swann, on injured reserve this summer.Breaux was the glue for that group, however, after his sensational debut season in 2015, coming from the Canadian Football League. The physical, 6-foot-1, 196-pounder made a remarkable comeback after breaking his neck in high school 10 years ago. 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Coach Stephanie White left the Fever after the season to take over at Vanderbilt.My goal was to identify and hire someone who has extensive head coaching experience in the pro womens game and we are fortunate to bring Pokey to Indiana, said Kelly Krauskopf, the teams president and general manager. Her years of coaching elite level players, both in the WNBA and in Europe, bring us great experience and leadership. Her up-tempo philosophy on offense combined with her affinity for toughness on the defensive end fits our organization. I have watched her teams and admired how her players continuously improve from year to year.The 47-year-old Chatman was not retained by the Chicago Sky after this past season when she guided the team to an 18-16 record and an appearance in the WNBA playoff semifinals. She won 106 games in Chicago and led the team to its first-ever playoff appearance in 2013 and a trip to the WNBA Finals in 2014. Chicago made the playoffs in each of her last four seasons.I understand professional sports, Chatman said. II have a lot of pride in what we were able to accomplish in Chicago in six years.dddddddddddd I think the competitor in me is sad I didnt win a championship.Now she has a new job nearly three weeks later.Im elated and excited about it, Chatman said of the chance to lead Indiana. I didnt really think about the time frame and how quickly it was until I read it somewhere. Im excited about it.The Fever will have a different look not only on the sidelines, but also on the court as longtime star Tamika Catchings retired. Indiana still has a strong nucleus with Briann Janaury, Erlana Larkins, Tiffany Mitchell and Marissa Coleman.I dont have to reinvent the wheel here on either side of the basketball, Chatman said. There are areas we want to enhance, but if it aint broke were not going to try and fix it.Before taking over Chicago in 2011, Chatman spent 16 years at LSU, her alma mater. The Louisiana native was an assistant from 1992-2004 before becoming the head coach. She was 106-19 as the head of that program, including a 15-5 mark when she was the interim leader in 2004 when longtime coach Sue Gunter left the team because of a lung disease.Chatman will just be the coach in Indiana. She also was the general manager in Chicago. Having one job now is something that Chatman was happy about.I am looking forward to just being the coach, she said. I also am looking forward to learning from Kelly. I did have that role before. Its nice to have eyes and ears and a conversation with someone who had so much success from a learning standpoint. I welcome the opportunity to learn and just focus on the basketball half.---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg ' ' '