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Saints Injury Report: Team Down to One Healthy Cornerback

The Saints' health is a little concerning going into the weekend.

John Hendrix

Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) cannot catch a pass while defended by New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) cannot catch a pass while defended by New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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There was one real big development from the second Saints injury report on Thursday. One name was added and a key piece was sidelined with a hamstring. Here's how things look for New Orleans going into Friday.

Week 9 Saints Injury Report - Thursday

Kool-Aid McKinstry missed Thursday's practice.
Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer (5) runs the ball against New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

DID NOT PRACTICE

  • Marshon Lattimore (hamstring)
  • Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring)
  • Bub Means (ankle)
  • Kendre Miller (hamstring)
  • Rico Payton (back)
  • John Ridgeway (oblique)

LIMITED

  • Derek Carr (oblique)
  • Alvin Kamara (hand/rib)
  • Nick Saldiveri (shoulder)
  • Jamaal Williams (groin)
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip)

FULL

  • Tyrann Mathieu (illness)
  • Juwan Johnson (shoulder)
  • Shane Lemieux (knee)
  • Nephi Sewell (knee)

New Orleans has just one healthy cornerback at the moment in Alontae Taylor. Rico Payton's back injury is not considered serious, as he's focusing on rest. Shemar Jean-Charles and Tre Herndon are options on the practice squad if Lattimore and/or McKinstry can't go this weekend.

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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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