The New Orleans Saints have a handful of injuries to monitor as they prepare to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.
That group includes just one absence in the form of Taliese Fuaga (ankle), who was in a walking boot as he works back from a high ankle sprain. Head coach Kellen Moore said earlier in the week that he's unlikely to play against the Panthers. If he can't go, expect Asim Richards to fill in at RT.
The Saints only had two other players limited, including TE Jack Stoll, who is also navigating an ankle injury suffered during the loss to the Rams. Alvin Kamara continues to be limited as he navigates an ankle injury, as has been the case for the past several weeks.
Here's how the Saints full injury report broke down on Wednesday:
DNP = did not participate; LP = limited participant; FP = full participant
- OT Taliese Fuaga (ankle): DNP
- RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): LP
- TE Jack Stoll (ankle): LP
- QB Taysom Hill (knee): FP
- DE Cam Jordan (ankle): FP
- OT Barry Wesley (hip): FP
- DT Jonah Williams (shoulder): FP
There's one unfamiliar name on the injury report, with the Saints officially opening Barry Wesley's practice window. He has been on injured reserve since the preseason due to a hip issue. The Saints will have 21 days before they have to add him back to the active roster.
One non-injury report injury note: Rookie QB Tyler Shough said the big hit laid on him by Byron Young last week left him unable to close his jaw (the hit was flagged for roughing the passer). Shough needed needle therapy in his jaw to correct the issue, but he's good going into Week 10.
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The Panthers have a pair of injuries to monitor, including RB Rico Dowdle who did not practice on Wednesday due to a quad injury. Dowdle is currently third in the NFL with 735 rushing yards despite opening the season behind Chuba Hubbard on the depth chart, with the latter expected to return to the bellcow role if Dowdle is unable to play.
Here's how the full Carolina injury report stacked up:
- RB Rico Dowdle (quad): DNP
- G Chandler Zavala (elbow): DNP
- S Lathan Ranson (illness): LP
- G Damien Lewis (oblique): FP
- C Cade Mays (ankle/knee): FP
- OLB Princley Umanmielen (ankle): FP
The Panthers (5-4) host the Saints (1-8) at noon inside Bank of America Stadium. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.