Here’s some good news for your Wednesday. The New Orleans Saints hit the practice field with two players beginning their return from injured reserve: starting center Erik McCoy and backup linebacker Chase Hansen were both seen early in Wednesday’s practice session. McCoy has been out for most of the last month with a calf injury, while Hansen has been out of action with a knee issue.
The Saints should officially designate them both to return from injured reserve soon now that they’re participating in practice. They’ll have 21 days in which to pass a physical and practice with the team before getting the green light to join the 53-man roster and dress out for games. It’s telling that New Orleans recently waived backup center Josh Andrews, which suggests McCoy may be close to returning.
