The New Orleans Saints ended their seven-game losing streak in Week 10, and now there’s a small glimmer of hope for the rest of the season. It was only one win, and New Orleans is still 3-7, but there’s a belief the Saints could actually go on a run in the second half of the season under interim head coach Darren Rizzi.
If that’s going to happen, the Saints will need health to be on their side, which wasn’t the case in the first half of the season. Fortunately, New Orleans has gotten healthier in recent weeks, and that trend is continuing in Week 11. That was evident in the first injury report for the week.
Saints Week 11 injury report
Player (Position) | Injury | Wednesday’s practice status |
|---|---|---|
Lucas Patrick | Ankle | Did not practice |
Pete Werner | Hand | Did not practice |
Jamaal Williams | Groin | Did not practice |
J.T. Gray | Hip | Limited practice |
Jordan Howden | Shoulder | Limited practice |
Erik McCoy | Groin | Limited practice |
Kool-Aid McKinstry | Hamstring | Limited practice |
Cedrick Wilson Jr. | Shoulder | Limited practice |
Nephi Sewell | Knee | Full practice |
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Saints injury report if there wasn’t at least some bad news. Lucas Patrick and Pete Werner missed Wednesday’s practice, and that’s big because both guys are starters on opposite sides of the ball. It’s only Wednesday, so they’ll have a couple of more opportunities to get on the practice field.
Two players that were on the practice field are Kool-Aid McKinstry and Erik McCoy. Both guys had limited practices, but that means they’re tracking towards a return, which would be a big boost for the Saints.
McCoy has been out since Week 3, and he’s a Pro Bowl center; his absence on the offense has been obvious. When he returns, the offense will be better in every facet, as the center of the offensive line will be back to get everything moving in the right direction.
McKinstry, on the other hand, has been one of the many corners who’ve been hurt this season. If he’s ready for Sunday’s game, he’d provide an immediate boost to a thin secondary. The same can be said about Cedrick Wilson Jr. and the wide receiver room. New Orleans needs all the help it can get right now.