Saints rule out three players on final Saints vs. Titans injury report

The Week 16 New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans injury report highlighted Derrick Henry, Adoree’ Jackson, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

The final Week 16 injury report was issued by the New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans ahead of Sunday’s game, and it offers some insight into the status of several big names on each side of the field.

For the Saints, they’ll be without starting guards Andrus Peat and Larry Warford, as well as strong safety Vonn Bell. But standout rookie safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is questionable to play, which is a good sign after he exited last week’s game with a concussion. If he can’t go, however, the Saints have an experienced option in place after they signed free agent D.J. Swearinger earlier this week.

Additionally, the Saints defense is expected to get a boost from ex-New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins. The ankle injury that would have ended Jenkins’ year with Big Blue miraculously cleared up once the Saints claimed him on waivers, and he has a real shot at pushing embattled number-two corner Eli Apple for the starting nod in Week 16.

On the other side, the Titans are managing injuries to key contributors like running back Derrick Henry and dynamic cornerback Adoree’ Jackson. Henry might be the biggest threat to the Saints’ run defense streak (having not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 39 consecutive games, including the playoffs) they’ll see this year, but he’s battling a hamstring injury. Jackson was ruled out with a foot injury.

Updates to previously-issued injury reports are highlighted in bold text. Here’s what we learned on Friday as far as who is in, and who is out for Week 16.

From the Saints

  • LB Kiko Alonso (quadricep), Did not participate, out
  • OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Limited, Questionable
  • OL Terron Armstead (ankle), Full
  • OL Ryan Ramczyk (knee), Full
  • CB Patrick Robinson (calf), Full, questionable
  • S Vonn Bell (knee), Did not participate, Out
  • OL Larry Warford (knee), Did not participate, Out
  • S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), Full, Questionable

From the Titans

  • WR Adam Humphries (ankle), Did not participate, Out
  • LB Daren Bates (shoulder), Full
  • WR Corey Davis (ankle), Full
  • RB Derrick Henry (hamstring), Full
  • CB Adoree’ Jackson (foot), Did not participate, Out
  • WR Kalif Raymond (knee), Full
  • LB Wesley Woodyard (knee), Full
  • RB Dion Lewis (ankle), Full
  • DT Jeffrey Simmons (knee), Did not participate, Questionable

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