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The hamstring injury that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas suffered in practice on Wednesday held him out of the following session on Thursday, per the latest Saints injury report. He still has time to test it out on Friday, but this doesn’t suggest he’ll make the expected return after the bye week that the Saints expected of him.

It’s disappointing on multiple levels. The Saints were patient with Thomas after his Week 1 ankle sprain and did not rush him back into action, but this is clearly a setback. He was joined again on the inactive list by guard Nick Easton (concussion) and wide receiver Bennie Fowler (shoulder).

Additionally, for Carolina: cornerback Eli Apple again practiced fully despite a recent knee injury, and Panthers coach Matt Rhule said after practice on Thursday that Apple is “getting close to ready to play.”

From the Saints

Player, injury	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Game status
CB Janoris Jenkins, shoulder	Full	Full
WR Deonte Harris, hamstring	Full	Full
CB Justin Hardee, hamstring	Limited	Limited
WR Michael Thomas, ankle/hamstring	Limited	DNP
T Terron Armstead, hand	DNP	Limited
G Nick Easton, concussion	DNP	DNP
WR Bennie Fowler, shoulder	DNP	DNP
S J.T. Gray, hamstring	DNP	Limited

From the Panthers

Player, injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Game status
WR Curtis Samuel, knee	Limited	Limited
DT Zach Kerr, toe	Limited	Limited
CB Donte Jackson, toe	Limited	Limited
G John Miller, ankle	Limited	DNP
CB Eli Apple, hamstring	Full	Full
RB Mike Davis, ankle	Full	Full
RB Trendon Cannon, neck	Full	Full
CB Rasul Douglas, not injury related		DNP

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