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Week 6 Injury Report: Which Saints Stars Are On the List?

The Saints had 9 players not practicing on their first injury report of Week 6, which was just a walk-thru.

John Hendrix

Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles form Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis (56) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) scrambles form Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis (56) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
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The Saints just held a walk-thru practice on Wednesday, so we get an estimated injury report to kick off Week 6. Here's who is dealing with what for New Orleans. Of course, the biggest news of today is the fact that Spencer Rattler is starting on Sunday.

Week 6 Saints Injury Report - Wednesday

Derek Carr is considered week to week
Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

DID NOT PRACTICE

  • Taysom Hill (rib)
  • Cesar Ruiz (knee)
  • Payton Turner (knee)
  • Alvin Kamara (hip/hand)
  • Derek Carr (oblique)
  • Lucas Patrick (chest)
  • Will Harris (hamstring)
  • Pete Werner (hamstring)
  • Rashid Shaheed (hip)

LIMITED

  • Willie Gay Jr. (hand)

FULL

  • Kendre Miller (hand)

Dennis Allen said that Will Harris is a candidate for injured reserve. He posted on his personal Instagram account Tuesday, "This game means the world to me. Adversity introduces a man to himself." He also said that Carr is considered week to week and that he is going to start when he is healthy. Cesar Ruiz is getting closer to returning.

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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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