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NFL Week 8: Who's Missing in the Saints' Lineup vs. Chargers?

The Saints inactive list brings more encouragement to the table for New Orleans in a must-win game against the Chargers.

John Hendrix

Oct 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks on as he is sidelined with an injury during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) looks on as he is sidelined with an injury during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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INGLEWOOD -- The Saints just ruled out two players on their final injury report for Week 8, as they enter Sunday relatively healthy for their matchup with the Chargers. New Orleans is getting some major returns this weekend and the hope is that it helps the team turn it around for a win.

Saints Inactives List - Week 8

  • Derek Carr (oblique)
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip)
  • Jaylan Ford
  • Nick Saldiveri (shoulder)
  • Dallin Holker
  • Khristian Boyd

In case you missed the Saturday moves, New Orleans signed Ugo Amadi to the active roster and waived Jordan Mims. They elevated Equanimeous St. Brown and Roderic Teamer from the practice squad. Lucas Patrick, Taysom Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Chris Olave and Pete Werner are all back for the Saints.

As always, check out our Pregame Report while you wait for kickoff to find out how you can watch and listen to Sunday's game.

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JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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