After being limited with a hand injury, Saints stud WR Michael Thomas was back to being a full participant at practice and is expected to play Sunday in Carolina. There was added concern from Who Dats after Drew Brees’ named showed up on the initial injury report Wednesday, but he has not been limited at all the past 2 workouts.
Safeties Vonn Bell (knee) and Marcus Williams (groin) along with cornerback Eli Apple (ankle) were all ruled out. Fullback Zach Line was limited in Friday’s practice and is listed as questionable.
Guards Andrus Peat (forearm) and Larry Warford (knee) were both upgraded to full on Friday. Peat has missed the last six games, while Warford was held out of last week's contest. Linebacker Kiko Alonso does not have an injury designation to him. He has missed the last three games with a quadricep injury and was limited at practice all week.
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The Saints also terminated the contract of practice squad TE Jerell Adams, and have signed TE Cole Wick.
Over on the Carolina Panthers side, they have ruled out WR D.J. Moore (concussion) and LB Shaq Thompson (foot/shoulder). While, DE Marquis Haynes (knee) and DB Corn Elder (illness) are questionable.
