Quarterback Derek Carr is progressing for the New Orleans Saints, but they'll have a host of injury questions to monitor ahead of a Week 5 showdown with the Patriots.
Six players missed the first practice of the week, including tight end Juwan Johnson, safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. and G Andrus Peat, all of whom suffered injuries in Week 4. Carr was limited, but is ahead of where he was at this time last week, when he didn't throw for the first time until Friday.
Below is the full, initial injury report for the Saints as they ready to face the Patriots in Week 5.
DNP = did not participate; LP = limited participation; FP = full participation
- TE Juwan Johnson (calf): DNP
- S Lonnie Johnson (hamstring): DNP
- TE Jimmy Graham (rest): DNP
- G Andrus Peat (concussion): DNP
- OT Ryan Ramczyk (NIR-rest/foot): DNP
- DT Bryan Bresee (illness): DNP
- CB Paulson Adebo (hamstring): LP
- QB Derek Carr (shoulder): LP
- C Erik McCoy (knee): LP
- TE Foster Moreau (ankle): LP
- S Jordan Howden (finger): FP
TE Jimmy Graham and RT Ryan Ramczyk got their typical rest days, though Ramczyk also is now dealing with a foot issue. There were some positive developments with the return of G Cesar Ruiz, who returned to practice and was not listed on the injury report at all, S Jordan Howden, who was a full participant with a finger injury, and Paulson Adebo, who was a limited participant but got onto the practice field for the first time since he suffered a hamstring injury ahead of Week 3.
On the Patriots' side of things there are also a number of injuries to track, though only two players missed practice entirely. See the full breakdown for New England below.
- CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder): DNP
- LB Matthew Judon (elbow): DNP
- DL Christian Barmore (knee): LP
- DB Cody Davis (knee): LP
- DL Trey Flowers (foot): LP
- DL Davon Godchaux: LP
- CB Jonathan Jones (ankle): LP
- RB Ty Montgomery (illness): LP
- OL Riley Reiff (knee): LP
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh): LP
- G Cole Strange (knee): LP
- CB Shaun Wade (shoulder): LP
The Saints (2-2) and Patriots (1-2) face off in New England at noon (central) in Week 5.
