Just two members of the New Orleans Saints didn’t practice on Wednesday, according to the first Week 8 injury report. Dennis Allen’s team is getting healthier, but it may be too little, too late. That’s what we’ll be looking to find out against the Los Angeles Chargers this Sunday.
Starting quarterback Derek Carr (oblique) is probably another week away from returning to the field. Backup left guard Nick Saldiveri (shoulder), thrust into the starting lineup after attrition wore down the options ahead of him, also sat out Wednesday’s practice but he’s expected back soon. This isn’t as serious as the shoulder injury that cost him his rookie season.
So while there are a ton of players listed on the Saints injury report (14 of them in total), all but those two practiced in some capacity. Two key players practiced fully on Wednesday while receiving treatment from the training staff — starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler (hip), this week’s starter.
That’s a marked improvement. We’ll keep tabs on everyone’s status throughout the week, but here’s the initial injury report:
