We’ve come out of the New Orleans Saints bye week to find some minor shuffling on their 53-man roster, with veteran running back David Johnson signed from the Saints practice squad and offensive lineman Josh Andrews waived to make room. Both of these roster moves may be related to injuries for other players.
Backup running back Mark Ingram II is likely done for the year after suffering another knee injury in Week 13’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so Johnson is stepping into a bigger role in his absence. Ingram has missed time earlier this season with MCL issues, but this injury is more serious, and it’s unlikely he’ll recover in time to play again this season. Johnson has only logged two touches with the Saints this season: he lost 4 yards on his lone rushing attempt but gained 11 yards on a single reception.
