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.
