The New Orleans Saints released their injury report on Christmas day, ahead of their final regular-season game against the Carolina Panthers, and Drew Brees is among the 10-players listed.
Head Coach Sean Payton says the Saints have no plans to rest starters in Week 17, as the team will still be vying for a first-round playoff bye.
Sean Payton on whether Saints may consider resting starters: “No, no, no, no, no, no. Absolutely no. We’re still playing for 1, 2 or 3 seed.” Payton expressed regret for playing starters in long-shot scenario in 2010. But “I don’t think this is a long shot what we need this week”
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) December 25, 2019
The Saints’ defensive secondary has been plagued with injuries this season. The team added defensive backs Janoris Jenkins, D.J. Swearinger, and DeShawn Shead to their 53-man roster over recent weeks.
Among those listed on Wednesday’s injury report is starting quarterback, Drew Brees. Brees was apparently limited in practice with a knee injury.
Here are the injury reports for both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers:
LP – limited participant FP – full participant DNP – did not participate/practice
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS INJURY REPORT
Position |
Name |
Injury |
Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
LB |
Kiko Alonso |
Quadricep |
LP |
G |
Andrus Peat |
Forearm |
LP |
S |
Vonn Bell |
Knee |
LP |
G |
Larry Warford |
Knee |
LP |
S |
C.J. Gardner-Johnson |
Hip/forearm |
LP |
QB |
Drew Brees |
Knee |
LP |
WR |
Michael Thomas |
Hand |
LP |
CB |
Eli Apple |
Ankle |
DNP |
WR |
Krishawn Hogan |
Hamstring |
DNP |
S |
Marcus Williams |
Groin |
DNP |
CAROLINA PANTHERS INJURY REPORT
Position |
Name |
Injury |
Wednesday |
|---|---|---|---|
LB |
Andre Smith |
Ankle |
DNP |
LB/DE |
Marquis Haynes |
Knee |
DNP |
DT |
Gerald McCoy |
Knee |
DNP |
WR |
D.J. Moore |
Concussion |
DNP |
LB |
Shaw Thompson |
Foot |
DNP |
TE |
Ian Thompson |
Ankle |
LP |
S |
Tre Boston |
Shoulder |
LP |
LB/DE |
Brian Burns |
Shoulder |
LP |
TE |
Greg Olsen |
Knee |
LP |
DT |
Kyle Love |
Ankle |
LP |
DT |
Woodrow Hamilton |
Illness |
FP |
