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Breaking: Saints Elevate Two Players From Practice Squad for Crucial Sunday Showdown

The Saints have elevated two players for Week 1's game against the Panthers.

John Hendrix

August 18, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Khaleke Hudson (47) tackles San Francisco 49ers tight end Cameron Latu (81) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
August 18, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Khaleke Hudson (47) tackles San Francisco 49ers tight end Cameron Latu (81) during the third quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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The Saints have made some practice squad elevations ahead of Sunday's regular season opener against the Panthers. New Orleans has called up defensive tackle Kendal Vickers and linebacker Khaleke Hudson as standard elevations for this week.

Four players were ruled out previously: Khalen Saunders (calf), D'Marco Jackson (calf), Dallin Holker (ankle) and Jaylan Ford (hamstring). A.T. Perry (hand), Nick Saldiveri (calf) and Willie Gay Jr. (back) are all questionable going into Week 1.

Perry's injury may sideline him, but it looks like they'll see how things are leading up to the game. Willie Gay Jr. should be good to go, and the extra help on special teams without Jackson and Ford is where Hudson can fill in.

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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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