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New Orleans Saints Week 4 injury designations: 6 starters ruled OUT, including WR Michael Thomas

The Detroit Lions Week 4 opponent, the New Orleans Saints, have declared their injury designations ahead of this weekend’s matchup.

The Detroit Lions Week 4 opponent, the New Orleans Saints, have declared their injury designations ahead of this weekend’s matchup and they will be without six (!) starters, including five Pro Bowlers.

Here’s a look at the Saints’ full injury designations list.

Ruled OUT

Player Position Injury Designation
Michael Thomas WR Ankle OUT
Jared Cook TE Groin OUT
Andrus Peat Left Guard Ankle OUT
Marcus Davenport EDGE Elbow/Toe OUT
Marshon Lattimore CB Hamstring OUT
Janoris Jenkins CB Shoulder OUT

Thomas has missed the previous two weeks and the Saints offense has suffered because of it. They still have talent, by being down their top wide receiver — and top tight end in Cook — is a big break for the Lions. Thomas was able to get in limited practices all week, but it appears the Saints are still concerned and playing the long game with his injury.

“The fact that (Thomas) is trending well does not necessarily mean he’s gonna play on Sunday,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday morning. “The Saints have been cautious. They know it’s a long season. Obviously, they’d like a win, but they’re gonna make sure that there is not a risk of reinjury before they put him back on the field.”

Peat will be replaced in the starting lineup by Nick Easton — who will be shifting from right to left guard — and first-round pick Cesar Ruiz will likely get the start at right guard.

Lattimore and Jenkins are the Saints’ top two cornerbacks, and despite them both having a rough start to 2020, their presence will be massive losses. Patrick Robinson and PJ Williams are next in line on the depth chart but expect to see a lot of three-safety sets with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson manning the slot.

Davenport — yet another first-round pick on defense that won’t be playing on Sunday — has not played this season. The Saints were optimistic he could make his return this week, but after a limited practice on Wednesday, he was shutdown the rest of the week and will not be available.

Questionable

Player Position Injury Designation
Chase Hansen LB Hip Questionable

No injury designation

Player Position Injury Designation
David Onyemata DT Calf No Designation

Onyemata saw a limited practice on Wednesday but worked in full the rest of the week and will start at defensive tackle on Sunday.

Detroit Lions Week 2 injury designations: Kenny Golladay, Desmond Trufant, Joe Dahl ruled OUT

The Detroit Lions have declared their injury designations ahead of their  Week 2 matchup with the Packers in Green Bay.

The Detroit Lions have declared their injury designations ahead of their  Week 2 matchup with the Packers in Green Bay and they will be without three starters with another two listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the Lions’ injury report, with the changes from yesterday listed in bold.

Injured reserve

Ruled OUT

Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
WR Kenny Golladay Hamstring No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT
TE Hunter Bryant Hamstring No Practice No Practice Limited practice OUT
LG Joe Dahl Groin Not Listed Limited Practice No Practice OUT
CB Desmond Trufant Hamstring No Practice No Practice No Practice OUT

Golladay has not practiced in two weeks now and his absence will likely open the door for rookie Quintez Cephus to get his second straight start opposite Marvin Jones Jr. and Danny Amendola.

Trufant’s injury was reported to not be serious but it was still significant enough to keep him from practicing all week. He will likely be replaced by rookie Jeff Okudah in the starting lineup.

Dahl was injured in Thursday’s practice and like most mid-week injuries, he was not able to recover in time for the weekend’s game. He will likely be replaced by Oday Aboushi in the starting lineup at left guard.

Bryant was able to get in a limited practice on Friday but he is still not ready to go.

Questionable

Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
RT Hal Vaitai Foot No Practice No Practice No Practice Questionable
DT Nick Williams Shoulder Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
CB Darryl Roberts Calf No Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable
S C.J. Moore Hamstring Limited Practice Limited Practice Limited Practice Questionable

Despite not being able to practice all week Vaitai has yet to be ruled out. Because this is a travel week, expect him to be tested by the team before they travel tomorrow and he will either make the trip to Green Bay where he will give it a shot or be downgraded to out. If he is not able to play, expect to see Tyrell Crosby at right tackle again.

Williams has been injured all week but able to get some practice time in. His status may come down to a Sunday decision.

Roberts was upgraded from no practice on Tuesday to limited the following days. If he is able to go on Sunday, he will likely be the Lions starting slot receiver.

Moore didn’t practice at all in Week 1 and was unable to play. This week he got in all limited practices so it’s possible he returns and gives the Lions’ special teams a boost.

No injury designation

Wednesday Thursday Friday Designation
CB Jeff Okudah Hamstring Full Practice Full Practice Full Practice None
FB Jason Cabinda Ankle Limited Practice Limited Practice Full Practice None

Okudah has now completed a full week of practice and is expected to start opposite Amani Oruwariye. His recovery comes just in time for a heavily injured Lions secondary.

Cabinda upgraded to a full practice on Friday and does not carry an injury designation. Expect him to be available on Sunday, clearing holes for Adrian Peterson through a Kenny Clark-less Packer defensive line.

Bears Week 13 injury designations: 6 players ruled out for Thanksgiving

The Detroit Lions Week 13 opponent, the Chicago Bears, have declared their injury designations and have ruled out 6 players for Thanksgiving.

The Detroit Lions (3-7-1) Week 13 opponent, the Chicago Bears (5-6), have declared their injury designations ahead of their Thanksgiving day matchup at Ford Field.

The Bears only have six players listed on their injury report, but all six are not be cleared to play on Thursday.

Ruled out

WR Taylor Gabriel (concussion)
TE Ben Braunecker (concussion)
TE Adam Shaheen (foot)
RT Bobby Massie (ankle)
LB Danny Trevathan (elbow)
S Sherrick McManis (groin)

Gabriel and Braunecker are both in the league’s concussion protocol and will miss this game. This is good news for the Lions as the last time these two teams faced off, Gabriel and Braunecker each scored a touchdown — two of the three scored by the Bears offense on the day.

Braunecker isn’t the only tight end ruled out for the Bears in this game. Starter Trey Burton was recently placed on injured reserve and reserve Adam Shaheen is also out. The Bears will now turn to their fourth option at tight end — JP Holtz.

Right tackle Bobby Massie is expected to miss several weeks with his ankle injury and the Bears will likely have to turn to former Lion Cornelius Lucas to start in his place.

Starting linebacker Danny Trevathan is the Bears biggest loss on defense and he will be replaced in the starting lineup by Nick Kwiatkoski. Kwiatkoski has nine tackles, a sack, and an interception against the Lions last time out.

McManis was the Bears’ third option at safety, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them lean on their nickel cornerbacks more in this game.