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John Sigler and Ross Jackson

Michael Thomas among 3 Saints ruled out vs. Vikings on final injury report

All indications suggest that the New Orleans Saints will be on their way to a change at quarterback this weekend in London. With starter Jameis Winston listed as doubtful to play on Sunday, the Saints are in line to turn to Andy Dalton as their lead signal caller against the Minnesota Vikings. Saints head coach Dennis Allen detailed that not only has the lingering back issue led to this outlook, but so too have residual concerns around Winston’s training camp ankle injury.

With Winston listed as doubtful on Friday, the Saints would have to upgrade him to at least questionable on Saturday in order for him to have a chance to appear in Sunday’s game. But after not practicing all week, that seems both unlikely and unwise. The biggest concern for Dalton, the quarterback likely to take the field, is that he will be without his starting left guard Andrus Peat and star wide receiver Michael Thomas.

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Thomas has been known to be an eraser for changes at the quarterback position in the past. New Orleans will have to rely on other options like running back Alvin Kamara, receiver Jarvis Landry (both questionable to play) and rookie Chris Olave to get the offensive production going. The Vikings injury report will update after their Friday afternoon practice session; here’s what we learned from the Saints:

Minnesota Vikings injury report

Player Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
LB Eric Kendricks (toe) Full Full Full
S Harrison Smith (concussion) Full Full Full
CB Andrew Booth Jr. (quad) DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) DNP Full Full
FB C.J. Ham (foot) DNP Full Full
OLB Za’Darius Smith (knee) DNP DNP Limited Questionable

 

New Orleans Saints injury report

Player Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
CB Paulson Adebo (ankle) Limited Limited Limited
RB Alvin Kamara (rib) Limited Limited Limited Questionable
DE Marcus Davenport (shoulder) Limited Full Full
S J.T. Gray (shoulder) Limited Full Full
WR Deonte Harty (foot) Limited Limited Limited
WR Tre’Quan Smith (concussion) Limited Full Full
TE Taysom Hill (rib) Limited Limited Full
S Marcus Maye (rib) Limited Limited DNP Out
T Ryan Ramczyk (rest) DNP Limited Limited
QB Jameis Winston (back/ankle) DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
WR Jarvis Landry (ankle) DNP Limited Limited Questionable
WR Michael Thomas (foot) DNP DNP DNP Out
LG Andrus Peat (concussion) DNP Limited DNP Out

 

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