The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers announced their inactive lists for Week 7’s matchup, and two notable players will be dressing for the Panthers: cornerbacks Eli Apple and Donte Jackson.
Apple played for the Saints the last year-and-a-half before signing with their cross-division rival as a free agent, but he hasn’t taken a snap on defense for Carolina this year while recovering from a knee injury. That should change with Panthers starting cornerback Rasul Douglas out of action on the COVID-19 reserve list.
And the Saints have some of their own members on the league’s COVID-19 reserve, like wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and cornerback Ken Crawley. Additionally, they’re missing wideout Michael Thomas, who could also be held out of next week’s game after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain. New Orleans called up several players from their practice squad to help fill those vacancies.
Here is your full list of inactive players for both sides:
From the Saints
- WR Michael Thomas (hamstring)
- G Nick Easton (concussion)
- SS D.J. Swearinger
- DT Malcolm Roach
- OL Derrick Kelly
From the Panthers
- QB Will Grier
- CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
- OG John MIller
- OL Mike Horton
- WR Marken Michel
