The New Orleans Saints are preparing for a Week 6 showdown with the Houston Texans, and Thursday’s injury report gives a clearer picture of the team’s health status. With ten Saints players listed, there are some concerns, particularly in key positions.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Position
Name
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
TE
Juwan Johnson
Calf
DNP
DNP
S
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Hamstring
DNP
DNP
FB
Adam Prentice
Knee
DNP
DNP
S
J.T. Gray
Hamstring
DNP
DNP
T
Landon Young
Hip
DNP
DNP
DE
Cameron Jordan
Back
LP
LP
WR
Chris Olave
Toe
LP
FP
G/T
James Hurst
Foot
LP
FP
QB
Derek Carr
Right Shoulder
FP
FP
G
Andrus Peat
Concussion
FP
FP
HOUSTON TEXANS
Position
Name
Injury
Wednesday
Thursday
T
Laremy Tunsil
Knee
DNP
LP
CB
Shaquill Griffin
Calf
DNP
FP
WR
Nathaniel “Tank” Dell
Concussion
DNP
DNP
WR
Robert Woods
NIR-Rest/Ribs
DNP
LP
DT
Maliek Collins
Abdomen
DNP
FP
LB
Blake Cashman
Wrist
LP
FP
T
George Fant
Hip/Shoulder
LP
FP
LB
Christian Harris
Concussion
LP
LP
G
Shaquille Mason
Ankle
LP
FP
WR
Noah Brown
Groin
FP
FP
T
Tytus Howard
Hand
FP
FP
G
Josh Jones
Hand
FP
FP
LB
Denzel Perryman
Hand/Wrist
FP
FP
CB
Tavierre Thomas
Hand
FP
FP
Analysis:
For the Saints, the concerning issue is the number of players who didn’t participate (DNP) in Thursday’s practice. It’s never a good sign when players miss back-to-back days, as it puts their status for Sunday’s game in question. The four DNP players for the Saints, particularly tight end Juwan Johnson and safety Lonnie Johnson Jr., could have a significant impact.
On a brighter note, wide receiver Chris Olave and G/T James Hurst both made progress, transitioning from limited participation (LP) to full participation (FP), indicating they’re on track to play.
For the Texans, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Robert Woods both improved from DNP to LP, which is a positive sign. The number of Texans players who were full participants on Thursday is encouraging, as it suggests that the team is relatively healthy ahead of their match against the Saints.
