The final injury report of Week 1 was released on Friday, with the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers sharing updates on several players managing ailments.
New Orleans will be without both of its most recent first round draft picks: rookie guard/center Cesar Ruiz (ankle) and defensive end Marcus Davenport (elbow) were both ruled out for Week 1. Ruiz hasn’t practiced in two weeks after going down in the middle of a pile, and Davenport has also seen an extended absence. Defensive back P.J. Williams (hamstring), listed as a safety, is questionable to play after first appearing on Thursday’s injury report.
Meanwhile in Tampa Bay: star wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to practice on a limited basis, but he’s official listed as doubtful to play on Sunday. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has said throughout the week that this will come down to how well Evans is moving in pregame warmups, attributing the injury to an awkward turn in practice rather than a collision. It’s a long season, and he understandably doesn’t want his No. 1 receiver to risk worsening his condition.
The full injury report for Friday:
From the Saints
- DE Marcus Davenport (elbow): Did not participate, Out
- G/C Cesar Ruiz (ankle): Did not participate, Out
- P Blake Gillikin (back): Injured reserve
- S/CB P.J .Williams (hamstring): Limited, Questionable
From the Buccaneers
- WR Mike Evans (hamstring): Limited, Doubtful
- S Andrew Adams (hamstring): Full
- CB Parnell Motley (hamstring): Full
- CB Ryan Smith (ankle): Full
- LB Jason Pierre-Paul (non-injury related): Full
- DT Ndamukong Suh (non-injury related): Did not participate
