Health and availability continue to be early concerns for the New Orleans Saints as they prepare for a big matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Among those not participating in practices for the Saints are starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore and starting left tackle Taliese Fuaga. They will be big names to watch going into Friday, when the teams will release their injury reports with game designations.
Here is the information from Thursday’s injury report:
New Orleans Saints
Did Not Participate
CB Marshon Lattimore (Hip/Hamstring)
DT Khalen Saunders (Calf)
LB D’Marco Jackson (Calf)
OT Taliese Fuaga (Back)
Limited Participation
S Tyrann Mathieu (Heel)
LB Jaylan Ford (Hamstring)
OL Lucas Patrick (Toe)
Full Participation
WR A.T. Perry (Hand)
RB Jamaal Williams (Shoulder)
WR Rashid Shaheed (Finger)
OL Nick Saldiveri (Calf)
TE Dallin Holker (Ankle)
TE Foster Moreau (Concussion)
The big losses on Thursday of course are Lattimore and Fuaga, but the elevations of several others are notable positives. Getting Mathieu back is massive for a secondary that could be without its top corner against a talent pair of Cowboys receivers.
The Saints tight end room may be at full strength for the first time this season with Holker up to full participation and the same goes for the wideouts with Perry back to fully being involved.
The Cowboys saw a key pass rusher return but are still down their top tight end. Which could aid the Saints defense in focusing on limiting the team’s top wide receivers as much as possible in CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks.
Dallas Cowboys
Did Not Participate
TE Jake Ferguson (Knee)
TE John Stephens (Hamstring)
Limited Participation
DE Marshawn Kneeland (Calf)
Full Participation
WR Brandin Cooks (Rest)
LB Eric Kendricks (Rest)
OL Zack Martin (Rest)
DE DeMarcus Lawrence (Rest)
