New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts: Thursday Injury Report – Week 8

by Niles Carpenter/Saints Contributor

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are preparing for their Week 8 showdown, but both teams are dealing with a slew of injuries. Thursday’s injury report gave some clarity on which players might be available for Sunday’s game, and it’s clear that both teams have some concerns.

New Orleans Saints:

The Saints listed a whopping thirteen players on their injury report. Here’s a closer look:

Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
G/T	James Hurst	Ankle	DNP	DNP
RB	Alvin Kamara	Illness	DNP	FP
TE	Juwan Johnson	Calf	LP	LP
S	J.T. Gray	Hamstring	LP	DNP
T	Landon Young	Hip	LP	LP
T	Ryan Ramczyk	Concussion	LP	FP
LB	Demario Davis	Knee	LP	LP
S	Tyrann Mathieu	Foot	LP	LP
S	Marcus Maye	Hamstring/Illness	LP	LP
QB	Taysom Hill	Chest	LP	LP
CB	Alontae Taylor	Hip	–	LP
G	Max Garcia	Illness	–	LP
TE	Jimmy Graham	Illness	–	LP

It’s promising to see Alvin Kamara and Ryan Ramczyk upgraded to full participation. However, J.T. Gray’s downgrade from limited to did not participate is concerning.

Indianapolis Colts:

The Colts have their own share of injury woes:

Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
CB	Juju Brents	Quadricep	DNP	DNP
TE	Kylen Granson	Concussion	DNP	DNP
DT	Eric Johnson II	Ankle	DNP	DNP
RB	Zack Moss	Elbow/Heel	DNP	LP
T	Braden Smith	Hip/Wrist	DNP	DNP

While Zack Moss‘s upgrade to limited practice is a good sign for the Colts, there are still several key players who remained non-participants.

Final Thoughts:

Both the Saints and Colts have some key players dealing with injuries, and their availability could be game-changers come Sunday. Coaches and medical staff from both teams will be working tirelessly to get their players in the best shape for this crucial Week 8 matchup.

New Orleans Saints VS Indianapolis Colts: Week 8 Wednesday Injury Report

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