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NFL Week 8: Saints Get Encouraging Bill of Health On Final Injury Report

The Saints only ruled out two players for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

John Hendrix

Sep 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) reacts to making a first down reception against Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Sep 22, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) reacts to making a first down reception against Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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This might be the best Saints finally injury report of the season. The team only ruled out two players for Sunday, and they’re officially in position to get some big players back into the mix. Here's how Week 8's injury report looks for New Orleans, and you can check out our practice notes here.

Week 8 Saints Final Injury Report

Pete Werner is among several Saints who return this week
Aug 25, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner (20) during warmups before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

OUT

  • Nick Saldiveri (shoulder)
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip)

DOUBTFUL

  • Derek Carr (oblique)

Chris Olave officially cleared the concussion protocol and will be back in the lineup on Sunday. Pete Werner ended up being a full participant on Friday, which is going to be a big boost for the Saints defense. Khalen Saunders was also upgraded to full. Cesar Ruiz (knee), Taysom Hill (rib) and Lucas Patrick (chest) are expected to be back.

Dennis Allen said there’s a chance Derek Carr could be the team’s emergency third quarterback on Sunday, but he hasn’t practiced all week. New Orleans listed him as doubtful last weekend, but ended up putting him as an inactive.

The team leaves for Los Angeles this afternoon, which is normal in order to get accustomed to the time change.

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John Hendrix
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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