We shouldn’t make too much of it (and we’ll explain why in a second), but this is still good news: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave, running back Kendre Miller, and defensive end Payton Turner all practiced on a limited basis ahead of Thursday night’s big game with the Los Angeles Rams.
Now to pour some cold water on that. Because it’s such a short week with a cross-country flight ahead of them before kickoff at SoFi Stadium, the Saints only held a walkthrough session and focused on special teams work Tuesday. They’ll practice again Wednesday before traveling to California. So this may have not been as representative an idea of everyone’s progress compared to a full practice session.
Still, it’s good news for a team that could use it. This is very nearly a playoff elimination game for both the Saints and the Rams and each squad will be hoping all hands are on deck before kickoff. Here’s the Tuesday injury report from each team:
