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Saints Practice Report: Who Returned Before Week 6's Pivotal NFC South Matchup?

Based on our viewing window, here's a better look at who will be available when the Saints take on the Bucs Sunday.

John Hendrix

Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a touchdown pass during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a touchdown pass during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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The final Saints practice of the week is in the books, and we have a better idea of availability going into the weekend. Among those not spotted on Friday during the open window made available to the media included Derek Carr, Will Harris, Taysom Hill, Pete Werner, Cesar Ruiz and Lucas Patrick.

Those players have not practiced all week, and we wouldn't expect Carr, Harris, Hill and Ruiz to play in this game. Officially, Rashid Shaheed returned. I spotted him yesterday. Willie Gay Jr. was present again and participating, which is a good step in the right direction for him after the hand injury. Kendre Miller was also in there, but we'll see if he's any closer to returning.

We'll get official practice designations later on Friday afternoon, as the Saints need to rebound in a big way and knock off the Bucs.

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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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