As expected based off the time they missed earlier in the week, three New Orleans Saints players were preemptively ruled out against the New York Jets on Friday’s final Week 14 injury report: right tackle Ryan Ramczyk (knee), linebacker Pete Werner (shoulder), and linebacker Kaden Elliss (hamstring). Wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey (hamstring) is questionable to play.
But the good news is that both running back Alvin Kamara (knee) and quarterback Taysom Hill (right finger) practiced fully all week are each expected to start. Kamara’s return from a four-game absence should add a lot of juice to a Saints offense that’s badly missed its best player. Left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) and defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder) were limited but are both expected to play.
In addition to those absences, other players whose status is in doubt include defensive end Cameron Jordan, running back Mark Ingram II, and wide receiver Ty Montgomery, who are each sidelined on the league’s COVID-19 reserve list after testing positive earlier this week. They are all vaccinated and may play upon returning two negative tests in consecutive days, but it’s a long shot this close to a kickoff on the road.
Here is everything you need to know from Friday’s final injury report: