The New Orleans Saints got rookie Jordan Howden back to practice on Thursday after he missed Wednesday with an illness, but no such positive news for RT Ryan Ramczyk.
The Saints veteran missed his fifth consecutive practice with knee issues. He has not yet been ruled out for this week, but did not sound confident about his availability when speaking to reporters on Thursday. The knee issue is something he has been managing for multiple seasons.
See the full Saints injury report below:
DNP = did not participate; LP = limited participation; FP = full participation
- S Jordan Howden (illness): DNP | LP
- S Lonnie Johnson (knee): DNP | DNP
- RT Ryan Ramczyk (knee): DNP | DNP
- DE Isaiah Foskey (quad): LP | LP
- TE Jimmy Graham (NIR-Rest): LP | n/a
- DE Cameron Jordan (ankle): LP | LP
- C Erik McCoy (foot): LP | LP
- RB Kendre Miller (ankle): LP | LP
- WR Chris Olave (ankle): LP | LP
- DE Payton Turner (toe): LP | LP
The lone other player who did not practice in any capacity was safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., who is still recovering from a knee issue suffered during the win over the Giants.
The only change to the Bucs' side of the picture was WR Chris Godwin, who was added with a rest day.
See the Bucs full injury report below:
- OLB Shaq Barrett (groin): DNP | DNP
- CB Carlton Davis (concussion): DNP | DNP
- Ko Kieft (shoulder): DNP | DNP
- WR Chris Godwin (knee/rest): n/a | DNP
- WR Rakim Jarrett (quad): FP | FP
- DT Mike Greene (calf): FP | FP
The Saints (7-8) travel to face the Bucs (8-7) in Week 17 at Raymond James Stadium. A win would keep the Saints' hopes at an NFC South title -- and possibly a wild card -- alive through Week 18, A Bucs win would hand Tampa its third consecutive division title.
