Injuries took a toll on the New Orleans Saints cornerback room going into the Carolina Panthers matchup. Marshon Lattimore and Kool-Aid McKinstry were ruled out on Friday due to injury. McKinstry suffered his injury during practice. Lattimore exited a game with a hamstring for the second time this season
Kendre Miller and Bub Means are also dealing with injuries, but they aren’t on the inactive players because they’re on injured reserve. Jamaal Williams was also listed as doubtful.
No Miller. No Williams. Expect the typical heavy dosage of Alvin Kamara.
The Panthers will be without Adam Thielen, but Xavier Legette is available to Bryce Young. Offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu is out after leaving last week’s game with an ankle injury. Young’s supporting cast being at less than full strength will impact an already struggling offense.
This is a rematch from the season opener. The Saints trampled the Panthers and started the Saints hype train. Fast forward to Week 9 and these teams have the two longest losing streaks in the NFL.
Here is the full list of inactive players in Saints versus Panthers:
New Orleans Saints inactive players:
- CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring)
- CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring)
- CB Rico Payton (back)
- RB Jamaal Williams (groin)
- DT John Ridgeway (oblique)
- LB Jaylan Ford
- QB Spencer Rattler (emergency quarterback)
Carolina Panthers inactive players:
- LT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle)
- TE Felipe Franks (concussion)
- S Jammie Robinson (knee)
- CB Shemar Bartholomew
- OLB DJ Johnson
- TE Tommy Tremble