There weren’t many surprises on the initial New Orleans Saints injury report ahead of Week 10’s game with the Minnesota Vikings.
Two veteran players were limited with their usual rest days — right tackle Ryan Ramczyk and tight end Jimmy Graham — while two rookies who exited last week’s win over the Chicago Bears with injuries were held out of practice. Running back Kendre Miller is dealing with a sprained ankle while defensive end Isaiah Foskey is managing a strained quadriceps muscle.
But there’s good news: the Saints listed a few players as full participants at Wednesday’s practice session while receiving treatment for injuries. Middle linebacker Demario Davis is still managing a knee issue that has limited him in recent weeks, and special teams ace Ty Summers (another linebacker) saw full practice reps after clearing concussion protocol and recovering from a hamstring issue. Barring a setback, they should both travel and play against Minnesota.
Additionally, both teams opened the 21-day window for players on injured reserve to return to practice, though we’ll have to wait and see whether Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson or Saints fullback Adam Prentice will be able to make a go of it on Sunday. The Vikings only held a walkthrough practice on Wednesday so their participation levels were estimated by the team training staff.
Here’s what you need to know from the week’s first injury report:
The #Vikings only held a walkthrough today, but here's an estimation of the injury report: pic.twitter.com/vvCPSb7uGM
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) November 8, 2023
