The New Orleans Saints head into a matchup with the Titans with some questions to answer on the injury front.
The Saints had six players held out of Wednesday's practice, which was technically the second of the week with the team scheduled to be off on Christmas day. Thursday's injury report will be estimated.
DT Bryan Bresee (knee) was absent both days as he works back from a knee injury suffered in the second half of last week's win over the Jets. Saints head coach Kellen Moore said early in the week that Bresee and TE Foster Moreau (ankle) are both expected to miss some time.
DT Nathan Shepherd also continues to be limited with knee and ankle issues that he played through in Week 15.
Here's how the Saints' initial injury report broke down for Week 16:
LP = limited participation; FP = full participation; DNP = did not participate
- DT Bryan Bresee (knee): DNP
- DT Davon Godchaux (NIR-rest): DNP
- RB Alvin Kamara (knee/ankle): DNP
- TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden (knee): DNP
- TE Foster Moreau (ankle): DNP
- G Cesar Ruiz (ankle): DNP
- DT Nathan Shepherd (ankle/knee): LP
- WR Mason Tipton (groin): LP
- WR Chris Olave (back): FP
- OT Asim Richards (ankle): FP
- QB Tyler Shough (hip): FP
WR Chris Olave returned the injury report with a back issue, though he was a full participant on Thursday. He's dealt with back issues throughout the season, a recurring issue that he told WWL dates back to high school, but he is yet to miss a game this season while leading the Saints in targets, catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. WR Mason Tipton also was added to the injury report this week with a groin issue.
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The OL depth got some good news with Asim Richards' return to practice, though Cesar Ruiz continued to miss time with an ankle issue. William Sherman started in his place against the Jets and would likely remain in that spot if Ruiz can't return.
Here's how the Titans' injury report stacked up:
- CB Marcus Harris (knee): DNP
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (achilles): LP
- TE Gunnar Helm (toe): LP
- DE Oluwafemi Aladejo (fibula): LP
- G Kevin Zeitler (groin): LP
- RB Julius Chestnut (back): FP
- OLB Ali Gaye (knee): FP
- LB Cedric Gray (concussion): FP
- WR Bryce Oliver (knee): FP
The Saints (5-10) travel to face the Titans (3-12) at noon inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.