Tuesday’s updated New Orleans Saints injury report doesn’t look much different from what the team listed on Monday, but there are a couple of positives we should note as the team prepares for their Thursday night kickoff with the Denver Broncos.
Starting defensive end Carl Granderson (neck) was upgraded to full participation from limited reps on Monday (had the team practiced; remember, they only held a walkthrough since it’s a short week). On top of that, veteran guard/center Lucas Patrick (chest) was able to practiced on a limited basis after the training staff estimated he would’ve sat out earlier in the week.
But beyond that, it’s more of the same. Key playmakers like Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) remain sidelined, as does starting right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee). Cornerstones like Alvin Kamara (hand) and Taysom Hill (rib) handled limited workloads while receiving treatment. There are 17 total players listed on the injury report, which is almost a third of the 53-man roster. That’s a serious challenge to overcome.
We’ll see how everyone is progressing when the final injury report is released on Wednesday. Here’s everything we learned from Tuesday’s update:
