The New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans published their first injury report ahead of Week 16’s noon kickoff at Nissan Stadium, and it carried important news for several key starters for New Orleans. The Saints have been without one Pro Bowl guard for a few weeks already, after Andrus Peat went under the knife to repair his broken arm; now that he’s nearing a return, they could be without their other Pro Bowl guard after Larry Warford injured his knee in Monday night’s game with the Indianapolis Colts.
Additionally, the Saints are short-handed at safety with a starter (Vonn Bell) and his backup (C.J. Gardner-Johnson) on the mend, and rookie reserve Saquan Hampton now on injured reserve. It’s why they signed free agent D.J. Swearinger off the street, though hopefully either Bell or Gardner-Johnson will be able to start on Sunday and keep him from being rushed into action.
The New York Giants waived cornerback Janoris Jenkins with an injury designation after he hurt his ankle a few weeks ago; the Saints claimed him on waivers, and his status is worth monitoring over the final two weeks of the regular season. If he’s cleared to practice, he should push Eli Apple for the starting job opposite Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Jenkins was not listed on Wednesday’s initial injury report, which is a great sign.
Because the Saints are dealing with a short week, they estimated practice participation on Wednesday after holding a low-intensity walkthrough session. So here is how much each injured player may have participated had they held a regular practice:
From the Saints
- LB Kiko Alonso (quadricep), Limited
- OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Limited
- OL Terron Armstead (ankle), Limited
- OL Ryan Ramczyk (knee), Limited
- CB Patrick Robinson (calf), Limited
- S Vonn Bell (knee), Did not participate
- OL Larry Warford (knee), Did not participate
- S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), Did not participate
From the Titans
- WR Adam Humphries (ankle), Did not participate
- LB Daren Bates (shoulder), Limited
- WR Corey Davis (ankle), Limited
- RB Derrick Henry (hamstring), Limited
- CB Adore Jackson (foot), Limited
- WR Kalif Raymond (knee), Limited
- LB Wesley Woodyard (knee), Limited
