DT Hollis Thomas will be sidelined for the next two months with a right triceps injury suffered in a practice vs. the Houston Texans on Wednesday.
The Saints have a decent amount of depth at the position but Thomas is their best run stuffer. The loss should equate to more playing time for rookie Sedrick Ellis. The Saints see running backs such as Earnest Graham, Clinton Portis, Frank Gore, Adrian Peterson and Darren McFadden in the next two months which means everybody will need to step it up and clog the line.
Archive for August, 2008
Hollis Thomas Out 2 Months
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Here are a few notes on the 24-10 win in the teams first preseason game:
Boy, Robert Meachem looked great. How much did this guy has had to overcome in just one year is amazing. He showed big play ability, great hands and what is most important: 100% health. He played a great game and this wide receiver competition is surely heating up. His workouts with David Patten may cost Patten his starting job, which would be ironic.
The offense looked crisp in the first series. That is great to see in just the first preseason game of the season. Drew Brees [...]

