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NFL Week 14: Saints Wednesday Injury Report Sees Big Returns

The Saints get some big players back in the mix to kick off Week 14.

John Hendrix

Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (78) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Aug 10, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy (78) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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While some Saints players leave the fold, some big ones return. Week 14's first injury report sees New Orleans have two expected absences, but they're getting back some weaponry. Naturally, at 4-8 the team is a longshot to make the postseason, but they'll try to rebound from their loss to the Rams on Sunday when they take on the Giants. Here's the breakdown.

Wednesday Saints Injury Report - Week 14

Cesar Ruiz is in the concussion protocol
Sep 8, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints center Cesar Ruiz (51) heads to the locker room after the game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

DID NOT PRACTICE

  • Taysom Hill (knee)
  • Cesar Ruiz (concussion)
  • Nick Saldiveri (knee)

LIMITED

  • Juwan Johnson (foot)
  • Erik McCoy (groin)
  • Bub Means (ankle)
  • Foster Moreau (shoulder)
  • Lucas Patrick (calf)

FULL

  • Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles)
  • Tyrann Mathieu (forearm)
  • Kendre Miller (hamstring)
  • Pete Werner (hand)

Darren Rizzi said on Wednesday that Ruiz has already completed the first couple of steps of the concussion protocol, but we'll see where he's at as the week progresses. Chris Olave (concussion) is supposed to see another specialist next week, while Erik McCoy and Lucas Patrick are trending in the right direction for this weekend.

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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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