The Saints have released their second injury report, which will be one of the last of the season. New Orleans will see its disappointing campaign come to an end when they face the Bucs in Tampa on Sunday for Week 18. A Bucs win will give them the NFC South, while the Falcons are counting on a Saints win and need to beat the Panthers.
One player was added to the injury report after five did not participate in practice earlier this week. All changes are noted in bold.
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Carr, Miller, Kamara and Turner were not spotted during the open portion of practice made available to the media, while Pete Werner worked on the sideline.
Derek Carr and Alvin Kamara are doing what they can to get back on the field, as Kamara only needs 50 rushing yards to earn his first 1,000-yard season. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Wednesday the Saints will simulate game situations for Carr, to see if his grip strength will be there for him. New Orleans is going to keep the window open for them as long as it can.
It would be surprising to see Chris Olave in the final, but he continues to improve. Pete Werner cleared the first step in the NFL’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, and we’ll have to see where Miller stands on Friday. Werner showed no symptoms before the match.
New Orleans is currently ranked 10th in the draft and there is no way they can move into the Top 5 even if they lose. They were one of four teams not represented in the Pro Bowl when the league announced rosters earlier Thursday morning. They’re the only team in the NFC that didn’t have anyone on the roster.
