The final New Orleans Saints injury report for Week 18 could be their final status update of the 2021 season altogether — the team needs a win over the Atlanta Falcons and a Los Angeles Rams victory against the San Francisco 49ers to qualify for the playoffs.
If that’s the case, this injury report looks emblematic of problems the Saints have dealt with all season. Both of their starting offensive tackles are listed, as are fourth-year players Marcus Davenport and Tre’Quan Smith. All four of them were expected to be foundational pieces of the 2021 campaign; instead, they’ve each had ups and downs and extended absences due to injuries. It’s a tough break for everyone.
But it’s not all bad news. Here’s what you need to know from the Week 18 Saints injury report:
