Updated Saints injury report for Week 3 is promising for New Orleans’ depth
The New Orleans Saints are already 2-0 and have everyone talking about them, their surprising start to the season, and the high-scoring offense. Things are about to get even better for the team. As they prepare for the Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, they are finally starting to get players back from injury.
On Thursday’s injury report, New Orleans announced the return of some key depth pieces to the practice field. Once those players are all the way back, the Saints will be better equipped for their journey through a long season, as they’ll be able to improve rotations and keep guys fresh as the year drags on.
Saints injury report entering Week 3
Player (Position) | Injury | Wednesday’s practice status | Thursday’s practice status |
|---|---|---|---|
Rashid Shaheed (WR) | Hip | Full practice | Full practice |
Jaylan Ford (LB) | Hamstring | Full practice | Full practice |
Taliese Fuaga (LT) | Back | Limited practice | Limited practice |
Marshon Lattimore (CB) | Hamstring | Limited practice | Limited practice |
Tyrann Mathieu (S) | Heel | Limited practice | Limited practice |
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (WR) | Abdomen | Limited practice | Limited practice |
Taysom Hill (Everything) | Chest | Did not practice | Limited practice |
D'Marco Jackson (LB) | Calf | Did not practice | Limited practice |
Khalen Saunders (DT) | Calf | Did not practice | Did not practice |
Landon Young (OL) | Foot | Did not practice | Did not practice |
Will Harris (S) | Shin | Did not practice | |
A.T. Perry (WR) | Illness | Limited practice |
The best news is Taysom Hill returning to practice after the chest injury he suffered in Sunday’s game. While he was limited, it was upgrade from his did-not-practice status on Wednesday. A limited practice on Thursday gives him a pretty good chance to be available for Sunday’s game.
Hill wasn’t the only player back on the field. Linebacker D’Marco Jackson was back on the field for the first time since training camp. His return will certainly benefit New Orleans’ depth and special teams.
There were also reports that veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders was back on the field during the media availability portion of practice. However, his official,designation was did not practice, so he must be going through a plan to work his way back. Saunders has been sidelined since the end of training camp with a calf injury the team knew would sideline him for a few weeks.
Ultimately, this is a pretty encouraging injury report for the Saints. While it is lengthy, the majority of guys are practicing, and it’s shows the team is healing up as the season develops.
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