The 2-2 Saints want to stay above .500 and it doesn’t appear any of their banged-up players will be healthy reinforcements going into Landover, Maryland to play against 2-2 Washington week 5.
Not practicing, starting offensive linemen Terron Armstead (elbow) and Erik McCoy (calf). The bye week following Sunday’s game is welcome for that duo who could be back for week 7 Monday Night in Seattle.
JT Gray was added to the list from Wednesday. The special team standout was limited with a back issue. CB Marshon Lattimore (hand) remains full.
Also, none of the players eligible to return off injured reserve are back. DE Marcus Davenport, LB Kwon Alexander, WR Tre’Quan Smith, CB Ken Crawley, TE Nick Vannett, and kicker Wil Lutz were in the Superdome this past Sunday, but on the sideline in street clothes.
New kicker Cody Parker is wearing #6, which was just held by the released Aldrick Rosas.
Parkey has been around the block since coming into the NFL in 2014. He’s kicked for 7 different teams, which includes 2 stays with the Browns. The 29-year-old made 19 of 22 attempts to help Cleveland to the playoffs last season. Parkey did miss four extra-points and has not made a 50-yard field goal since 2019. He was placed on IR earlier this year with a quad injury but reached an injury settlement with the Browns.
For the Washington Football Team, RB JD McKissic was elevated from limited to full, along with DE James Smith-Williams and DB Benjamin St-Juste.
Did not practice
G Brandon Scherff (knee)
WR Dyami Brown (knee)
WR Cam Sims (hamstring)
WR Curtis Samuel (groin)
Limited
LB Cole Holcomb (shoulder)
RB Antonio Gibson (shin)
DT Jonathan Allen (knee)
S Deshazor Everett (knee)
DT Matt Ioannidis (knee)