The New Orleans Saints can say something heading into Week 8 that hasn't been the case in several years: The final injury report of the week has zero gameday designations.
Only five players are listed and none have been ruled out, questionable or doubtful. The Saints will be without center Erik McCoy (torn biceps) and RB Kendre Miller (torn ACL), both of whom have been sent to IR with season-ending injuries, but otherwise it's all hands on deck for the matchup with the NFC South-leading Bucs.
Here's how the final injury report broke down:
LP = limited participant; FP = full participant; DNP = did not participate
- WR Chris Olave (ankle): DNP | LP | FP
- DE Chase Young (illness): DNP | FP | FP
- CB Alontae Taylor (personal): DNP | FP | FP
- TE Juwan Johnson (neck): DNP | LP | FP
- RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): LP | LP | LP
- DT John Ridgeway (shoulder): FP | n/a | n/a
- DT Davon Godchaux (NIR-rest): n/a | DNP | FP
TE Juwan Johnson and WR Chris Olave were also upgraded to full participants after being limited earlier in the week. The Saints also intend to start veteran Luke Fortner at center in place of McCoy, and will see an uptick in usage for rookie RB Devin Neal in place of Miller. The team also signed RB Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad.
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The Bucs' side of the equation was a lot more complicated with four players ruled out and one questionable.
- QB Teddy Bridgewater (teeth): DNP | DNP | FP
- LB Lavonte David (knee/rib): DNP | LP | FP
- WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring): DNP | LP | FP
- DT Greg Gaines (toe): DNP | LP | FP
- WR Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula): DNP | DNP | DNP - out
- G Luke Haggard (shoulder): DNP | LP | LP - out
- RB Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder): DNP | DNP | DNP - out
- DB Christian Izien (knee): DNP | LP | FP
- LB Haason Reddick (ankle/knee): DNP | DNP | DNP - out
- LB Markees Watts (toe): DNP | FP | FP
- S Antoine Winfield Jr. (toe): DNP | LP | FP
- G Ben Bredeson (shoulder): LP | FP | FP
- TE Devin Culp (knee): LP | FP | FP
- G Michael Jordan (knee): LP | FP | FP
- QB Baker Mayfield (knee): LP | FP | LP
- CB Zyon McCollum (thumb): FP | FP | FP
- RB Josh Williams (concussion): FP | FP | FP
- DT Vita Vea (foot): n/a | DNP | DNP - questionable
The biggest question for the Bucs will be with Vita Vea, who has missed each of the past two days with a foot issue. If he is absent or limited, that would be a positive for the Saints as they look to navigate McCoy's absence in the middle of the line.
The Saints (1-6) host the Bucs (5-2) at 3:05 p.m. inside the Caesars Superdome. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.