The New Orleans Saints had a busy day of returnees and new absentees at their Wednesday practice.
The good news was three players who have had their practice windows opened for the first time in TEs Foster Morea and Taysom Hill (knee/PUP), along with DT John Ridgeway (IR/pec). All three players will have 21 days to be added to the active roster or be done for the season.
Saints head coach Kellen Moore said on Monday that Moreau and Hill would be returning, but did not mention Ridgeway. All three were participating in individual work, with Hill getting in reps with both the tight ends and quarterbacks. Hill was all smiles in his return, though it's unlikely he or Moreau are active for Week 5 as they work back from extended absences and significant knee injuries.
The Saints were without several players, including RG Cesar Ruiz (ankle), LG Trevor Penning (ankle) and TE Juwan Johnson (ankle). Both Penning and Johnson were on hand with their position groups but not in uniform.
Here's how the full injury report for Wednesday broke down:
LP = limited participation; FP = full participation; DNP = did not participate
- TE Juwan Johnson (ankle): DNP
- T/G Trevor Penning (ankle): DNP
- OL Dillon Radunz (toe): DNP
- G/C Cesar Ruiz (ankle): DNP
- DE Chase Young (calf): DNP
- QB Taysom Hill (knee): LP
- TE Foster Moreau (knee): LP
- WR Trey Palmer (ankle): LP
- S Justin Reid (knee): LP
- DT John Ridgeway III (shoulder): LP
- Isaac Yiadom (hamstring): LP
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DE Chase Young won't be making his debut in Week 5, with Moore already ruling out the DE as well as Cesar Ruiz. The Saints starting RG will miss extended time due to an ankle injury suffered late in the first half against the Bills. Veteran Dillon Radunz (toe) has not practiced since Week 3. That means the Saints could be in line to start backups at both guard spots, roles that would likely be filled by Torricelli Simpkins III and Asim Richards, who started in Week 4 at right tackle.
The Giants side of the injury report is extensive, with 13 players listed:
- DL Dexter Lawrence (illness): DNP
- DB Tyler Nubin (groin): DNP
- RB Tyrone Tracy (shoulder): DNP
- OL Greg Van Roten (NIR - rest): DNP
- DB Dane Belton (shoulder): LP
- DL D.J. Davidson (foot): LP
- DL Chauncey Gholston (ankle): LP
- DB Jevon Holland (neck): LP
- OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle): LP
- DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (foot): LP
- QB Jaxson Dart (hamstring): FP
- RB Cam Skattebo (knee): FP
- QB Russell Wilson (ankle): FP
The Saints (0-4) host the Giants (1-3) at noon Sunday inside the Caesars Superdome. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.