The New Orleans Saints only have one significant injury concern to track heading into Week 12. The Same can't be said for the Falcons, who listed 17 players on their initial injury report.
Saints RT Taliese Fuaga (anke) was listed as a DNP on the initial injury report. Fuaga missed Week 10 against the Panthers and is continuing to work back from an ankle injury suffered late during the loss to the Rams. If Fuaga does miss another game, expect to see Asim Richards continue to fill in on the right side.
WR Brandin Cooks was listed on the injury report with a personal issue, but the team announced he has been waived, per his request.
Here's how the Saints' side of the injury report broke down Wednesday:
- LP = limited participation; FP = full participation; DNP = did not participate
- WR Brandin Cooks (NIR-personal): DNP
- OT Taliese Fuaga (ankle): DNP
- RB Alvin Kamara (ankle): LP
- WR Chris Olave (ankle): FP
- TE Jack Stoll (ankle): FP
- OT Barry Wesley (hip): FP
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Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave continue to manage ankle injuries suffered previously, but neither of which have forced those players to miss time. TE Jack Stoll was upgraded to a full participant as he works back from an ankle injury suffered against the Rams that held him out of Week 10.
The Falcons had nearly a third of their roster on the initial injury report, with five DNPs. Star WR Drake London (knee) and QB Michael Penix (knee) have already been ruled out. Ten other players were limited.
- DT Zach Harrison (knee): DNP
- G Chris Lindstrom (foot): DNP
- WR Drake London (knee): DNP
- QB Michael Penix (knee): DNP
- S Xavier Watts (illness): DNP
- LB Josh Woods (hamstring): LP
- CB Dee Alford (concussion): LP
- S Jessie Bates (NIR-rest): LP
- G Matthew Bergeron (ankle): LP
- CB Billy Bowman (NIR-rest): LP
- LB Divine Deablo (forearm): LP
- DT Brandon Dorlus (oblique): LP
- LB Leonard Floyd (hamstring): LP
- CB AJ Terrell (NIR-rest): LP
- LB Malik Verdon (shoulder): LP
- LB Jalon Walker (NIR-rest): LP
- CB Mike Hughest (neck): FP
The Saints (2-8) host the Falcons (3-7) at 3:25 p.m. Sunday inside the Caesars Superdome. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.