A key member of the New Orleans Saints offensive line is back on the injury report.
Right tackle Taliese Fuaga was a DNP on Wednesday due to an ankle injury, but this time to the opposite ankle. The severity is unclear.
The initial ankle injury occurred late during the Week 9 loss to the Rams and he missed the next two games (at Panthers, vs Falcons). Fuaga also missed the Week 3 matchup against the Seahawks due to a knee issue. If he can't play against the Bucs in Week 14, expect Asim Richards to return to the starting lineup.
Here's how the Saints' full injury report broke down on Wednesday:
- LP = limited participation; FP = full participation; DNP = did not participate
- RT Taliese Fuaga (ankle): DNP
- RB Alvin Kamara (ankle/knee): DNP
- WR Chris Olave (back): DNP
- S Justin Reid (knee): DNP
Kamara is yet to practice since suffering a knee injury during the loss to the Falcons. Olave continues to manage a back issue that plagued him in the week leading up to the Week 13 matchup with the Dolphins, though there didn't appear to be any limitations during the game.
Reid's status will be one to watch. The veteran safety suffered a knee injury on the first play against the Dolphins and spent time testing it out on the sideline but ultimately did not return to the game. Jordan Howden took over initially, but it was veteran Terrell Burgess taking the bulk of the snaps in the game. Saints head coach Kellen Moore was vague as to the extent of the injury, but did make it clear that Reid would not be headed to injured reserve.
The Falcons' side of the injury report has several interesting players to watch, including veteran WR Mike Evans, who has had his return to practice window opened from injured reserve as he works back from a broken collarbone.
- OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique): DNP
- WR Mike Evans (collarbone): LP
- WR Chris Godwin (fibula): LP
- RB Bucky Irving (shoulder): LP
- QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder): LP
- WR Jalen McMillan (neck): LP
- CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring): FP
- OLB Haason Reddick (ankle): FP
- S Rashad Wisdom (quad): FP
The Saints (2-10) travel this week to face the NFC South-leading Bucs (7-5) at Raymond James Stadium. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.