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Saints' Julian Blackmon: Dealing with shoulder injury
Blackmon (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Blackmon has played every defensive snap for New Orleans so far this season, but he appears to have hurt his shoulder in Monday's loss to Atlanta. With a pair of limited practices under his belt to begin Week 5 prep, Blackmon has a chance to suit up Sunday versus Minnesota, though he may enter the weekend with an injury designation if he's not able to practice in full Friday.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Remains unable to practice
Elliss (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Elliss was also deemed DNP on Wednesday's practice estimate. The veteran linebacker didn't practice at all last week due to a calf injury and missed this past Monday's loss to Atlanta. Elliss is looking unlikely to play against Minnesota in Week 5, though there's a chance he can suit up if he's able to practice in some capacity Friday.
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Saints' Noah Fant: Limited again Thursday
Fant (abdomen) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
After sitting out Monday's loss to Atlanta, Fant has had his reps capped for the Saints' first two Week 5 practices while he continues to manage the abdominal injury. He'll likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's matchup with the Vikings. When available this season, Fant has been productive as the Saints' No. 2 tight end behind Juwan Johnson, registering eight receptions for 66 yards and three touchdowns on 12 targets over three appearances.
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Saints' Tyler Shough: Full practice Thursday
Shough (left hand) practiced in full Thursday.
Shough was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to an injury to hie left, non-throwing hand, but it didn't impede him whatsoever one day later, indicating he's in the clear for Week 5 action. Through four games this season, he's taken advantage of a pass-heavy offense, completing 121 of 180 throws for 1,203 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Saints' Alvin Kamara: Limited in return to practice
Kamara (back) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
Kamara was held out of Wednesday's walkthrough due to a back injury, but his upgrade in activity one day later is a decent sign that he's trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation.
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Saints' Chris Olave: Dealing with foot issue
Olave (rest/foot) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
The Saints held a walkthrough Wednesday, during which Olave logged a rest day. As of Thursday, he mixed back into drills, but a foot injury was added to the practice report after his capped session. His ability to handle some reps while dealing with a health concern generally is a good sign that his status isn't in question for Week 5, but Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest versus the Vikings.
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Saints' Chris Olave: Returns to practice Thursday
Olave was present and involved throughout Thursday's practice, Ross Jackson of LouisianaSports.net reports.
Olave rested Wednesday after catching eight of 12 targets for 116 yards in Monday's loss to the Falcons. The star wide receiver returned to practice Thursday, assuaging any lingering concerns about his health. Olave will look to add to his season totals of 35 catches for 491 yards and one touchdown Sunday against the Vikings.
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Saints' Julian Blackmon: Tallies 10 tackles in loss
Blackmon logged 10 tackles (five solo) in the Saints' 45-24 loss to the Falcons on Monday.
Blackmon played all 57 of the Saints' defensive snaps in the blowout loss. Despite a long night for the defensive unit, the free safety tallied four more tackles than the next closest Saints defenders (Tyree Wilson and Jonas Sanker).
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Saints' Jaylan Ford: Returns to practice
The Saints designated Ford (ankle) for return to practice from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Saints placed Ford on injured reserve Aug. 31 with a designation to return. The linebacker was a full participant in his return to practice Wednesday, signaling he could be ready to return to the active roster shortly. If the Saints fail to retain Ford to the 53-man roster by Oct. 28, he will need to remain on IR for the remainder of the 2026 season.
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Saints' Lorenzo Styles: Returns to practice Wednesday
The Saints designated Styles (calf) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Styles was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, which were his first reps since tweaking his calf in a preseason game against the Rams in late April. The rookie fifth-rounder will likely need multiple full practices before being activated from IR, but he could make his NFL regular-season debut as soon as Sunday against the Vikings.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Estimated as non-participant Wednesday
Elliss (calf) was estimated as a non-participant at practice Wednesday.
The Saints' only started their week of preparation with a walk-through practice, but the estimation signals Elliss is in jeopardy of missing another game because of a nagging calf injury. Unless he returns to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, odds are low he'll be available Sunday versus the Vikings.
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Saints' Julian Blackmon: Dealing with shoulder issue
Blackmon (shoulder) was estimated as a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
The Saints only held a walk-through practice to start the week, and the precise nature of the injury is unclear, but the estimation suggests it's probably nothing too severe. If he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he might be able to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend altogether.
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Saints' Noah Fant: Limited Wednesday
Fant (abdomen) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Fant missed Monday night's loss to the Falcons, but his limited start to the week would seem to give the veteran tight end a good shot to return to the field for Week 5 against the Vikings. He's turned 12 targets into eight catches for 66 yards and three touchdowns this season as one of Tyler Shough's favorite targets near the end zone.
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Saints' Tyler Shough: Limited with left hand issue
Shough was limited with a non-throwing hand injury Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Shough had his left hand wrapped during Wednesday's walkthrough, but the team is not overly concerned, according to Triplett. It was a physical game Monday night as the Falcons registered 12 quarterback hits on Shough. As it stands, Shough's status is not in jeopardy for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
88.5 (27th) |
300.8 (3rd) |
367.0 (9th) |
| Def. |
147.8 (30th) |
228.0 (16th) |
360.3 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| C. Olave WR Chris Olave WR | Foot |
| T. Etienne RB Travis Etienne RB | Hamstring |
| A. Kamara RB Alvin Kamara RB | Back |
| J. Tyson WR Jordyn Tyson WR | Hamstring |
| K. Elliss LB Kaden Elliss LB | Calf |