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Reports: All-Pro Saints WR dealing with ‘concerning’ knee injury

Rashid Shaheed is dealing with a ‘concerning’ knee injury, per multiple reports. The Saints could be missing their two best wide receivers against the Broncos:

This isn’t what you want to see. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport each reported Monday that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is dealing with a knee injury that may cause him to miss some time. Underhill added that Shaheed suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It’s definitely worth watching for updates on Shaheed’s status; Rapoport shared that his source called the receiver’s injury concerning, and that “His  status going forward is TBD.” Underhill says the Saints will know once Shaheed’s test results come in.

Losing him would all-but cripple the offense. Chris Olave is already out with  a concussion and is unlikely to clear protocol in time to play Thursday night against the Denver Broncos. That leaves veteran backup Cedrick Wilson Jr. on the 53-man roster with rookies Bub Means and Mason Tipton. The Saints would have to call up either Equanimeous St. Brown, Kevin Austin Jr., or Jermaine Jackson from the practice squad just to fill out the gameday lineup. You can see why the Saints have been trying so hard to trade for Davante  Adams.

On top of his duties as a receiver, Shaheed has won All-Pro and Pro Bowl  recognition for his skills as a returner. He just scored a touchdown on a 54-yard punt return to keep his team alive against the Buccaneers. You hope he doesn’t have to miss much time, but every game is critical after a 2-4 start.

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Saints’ team doctors have sought advice on treating Derek Carr’s injury

The Saints’ doctors can’t just keep doing what they’ve been doing. They consulted with Texas after Quinn Ewers suffered the same injury as Derek Carr:

The New Orleans Saints will be without starting quarterback Derek Carr for  a few more weeks, which gives Spencer Rattler an opportunity to learn on the job and take more live reps. But it’s not like the Saints are planning to keep Carr on ice forever. They want him back in the lineup, and their doctors have been doing their homework to devise the best plan for treating his oblique muscle injury.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers suffered a similar oblique strain, which is an unusual injury for a football player. But the school’s medical staff treated him well and Ewers only missed two games, plus a bye week, before returning against Oklahoma in the “Red River Rivalry” game. Ewers scored a touchdown pass and ran for another score in the Longhorns’ 34-3 rout on Saturday.

And on the broadcast, FOX Sports sideline reporter Holly Rowe shared an interesting footnote. She said the Saints had reached out to consult with Texas’ doctors on how they treated Ewers so effectively.

“It’s such a rare injury, it’s actually something that we see in baseball pitchers and volleyball players,” Rowe said, misspeaking and calling Carrr by his older brother’s name, “Actually David Carr in the NFL had a similar injury, they reached out to Texas this week to find out how they’re treating him, treating Quinn Ewers, because he has looked good. A lot of different techniques.”

That misstep aside (it’s not the first time the Carr brothers have been confused for one another, and it won’t be the last), this is good information. There’s nothing unusual about medical professionals consulting with each other especially for rare conditions like this one. The best surgeons in the world still sit through seminars and visit universities for workshops to learn how to better treat their patients.

But that hasn’t stopped fans on social media from laughing at the Saints’ expense — what kind of sports doctors can’t treat sports injuries? That seems to be a negative response due to all the frustration the team has had with injuries over the years, which is a little unfair. It would be more concerning if the Saints weren’t looking for help when working outside their area of expertise. They can’t just keep doing what they’ve been doing and hope for different results.

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Spencer Rattler is expected to start 3-4 games after Derek Carr injury

FOX Sports reports the Saints expect Spencer Rattler to start 3 to 4 games in the wake of an injury to Derek Carr:

The New Orleans Saints will be starting Spencer Rattler against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which we knew after Derek Carr sustained an oblique injury that had a somewhat flexible timeline tied to it. Now, we have some clarity, as Jay Glazer of FOX Sports has reported Rattler is expected to start for 3 to 4 weeks in the wake of Carr’s injury.

With this the case, we could see Rattler starting the following games in that span of time:

  • Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Week 7 vs. Denver Broncos
  • Week 8 at Los Angeles Chargers
  • Week 9 at Carolina Panthers

Prior to the Week 6 slate of games, these teams combined for a 9-10 record total, so it could provide Rattler with a good chance to prove himself and show that he may be the future of the Saints franchise. First up though, a divisional matchup with a tough team in the Buccaneers.

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Teams believe the Saints are the favorites to land All-Pro wide receiver

Davante Adams wants to be traded to the Saints or Jets. ESPN reports other teams believe the Saints’ aggressive pursuit makes them the favorite to land him:

It’s been widely reported Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams would like to be traded to either the New York Jets or New Orleans Saints. His ties to Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr are clearly the driving factors behind that preference, seeing that neither team has performed particularly well so far.

It wouldn’t be the first time Adams requested a trade based on history with quarterback. The last time he requested a trade it was to play with Carr, his collegiate quarterback.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler shared that teams have told him they believe the Saints to be the favorites:

Teams I’ve talked to believe the Saints might just be the favorite, because they are on Adams’ short list of preferred destinations and are willing to be aggressive. Yes, the Jets are involved. But the Raiders probably will go with the best package. And because Adams seems to prefer going to the Jets or Saints, the Raiders are starting there, knowing they can expand the list if needed. As of now, those two teams appear to be in the driver’s seat.

So there are two reasons in the Saints’ favor: aggressiveness and Adams’ preference. Fowler said the Raiders will start inquiries with the Jets and Saints then fan out to other teams. Ultimately, the best package will win out.

New Orleans’ aggressive nature suggests they’re willing to go higher than New York is willing to. If trade talks progress well with the Saints, no team other than the Jets may even be get a chance.

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Saints safety Will Harris (hamstring) ruled OUT vs. Chiefs

Saints safety Will Harris suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter and has been ruled out for the rest of the Chiefs game:

The New Orleans Saints have ruled Will Harris out for the rest of the game versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming into the game, Harris was the only player on the Saints defense to have played every snap this season. This obviously won’t be the case any longer.

Harris suffered a hamstring injury trying to catch Xavier Worthy after a catch. Harris pulled up and went down on the Chiefs sideline. After staying down for a bit, he was able to get up and walk across the field under his own power.

The Saints brought Jonathan Abram up from the practice squad for this matchup. Since Harris’ injury, it has been Abram who has stepped up in his place instead of Jordan Howden.

There was an expectation that Abram would see the field over Howden. Harris injury expedited his snaps and enlarged his role. Abram started next to Tyrann Mathieu last year so the duo already have chemistry together.

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Report: Jets’ loss in London may cool their pursuit of Davante Adams

Adam Schefter suggested the Jets may cool their pursuit of a Davante Adams trade after a disappointing start to their season. That might leave the Saints out in front:


Just who is going to cut a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders and go trade for Davante Adams? It seems like everyone knows what everyone wants here. Adams wants to reunite with one of his old quarterbacks, either Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets, or Derek Carr on the New Orleans Saints. The Raiders want to get at least aa second-round draft pick in exchange for him. And then the teams looking to acquire Adams want the Raiders to pay some of his salary for the rest of the season.

You’d think a gut-punch loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London would spur the Jets to take action, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter doesn’t think so. The plugged-in NFL insider sat down with Pat McAfee to share his insight to where things stand.

“I don’t think it expedited it, if anything, cooled it a little bit,” Schefter said. “At the end ultimately, I still think Davante wants to go play for the Jets or the Saints, and I think ultimately in the end, the Raiders figure out a way to work it out with the Jets or the Saints. It’s been those two teams. I think it will consistently be those two teams.”

And when taking the big-picture view, Schefter doesn’t see a great internal argument for pursuing an Adams trade.

“In their all-in year, they lost last week to Denver, and they lost yesterday to Minnesota. And Aaron last week hurt his knee, and yesterday hurt his ankle.  And there have to be people that say, ‘Now hold on. Do we want to know trade a second-round draft pick when we’re not playing overly well, we’re not reaching our potential? Do we think that a wide receiver is going to solve the issues that this team has been having?’ So I don’t view that game and that result as making it more likely that the Jets would trade for him.”

Sure, you could make similar points for the Saints. They’re dealing with a swath of injuries on both sides of the ball and their 2-2 record doesn’t reflect  how well they’ve played this season. But Adams would bring a physicality they lack in the passing game and open things up for downfield targets like Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed. If he can help them end more drives with touchdowns than field goals or turnovers on downs, that might be worth it for a team that’s lost their last two games by margins of three and two points.

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Saints could start their third center in as many weeks vs. Chiefs

Injuries to Erik McCoy, Lucas Patrick, and Shane Lemieux mean the Saints may have to start their third center in as many weeks against the Chiefs:

It wasn’t too long ago that the New Orleans Saints offensive line was winning some confidence from their fans. They had gotten off to a hot start and Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy looked like their best player up front. Then he suffered a groin injury that sent him into surgery, and now he’s looking at a month or more of recovery on injured reserve.

Next man up. That was Lucas Patrick, who filled in for McCoy against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Saints brought up Shane Lemieux from their practice squad for the next game, but he suffered an ankle injury and won’t play on Monday night versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Next man up again, right? That would be Patrick. But he missed the last two days of practice  with a groin injury of his own and is questionable to play at all.

At some point you run out of options and get to the end of the line. That’s why the Saints signed Connor McGovern off the New York Jets practice squad, and he has a real shot at starting in Kansas City. With McCoy and Lemieux out of action and Patrick questionable, McGovern would probably be that next man up.

At least he has experience. McGovern has snapped the ball himself 4,925 times and mostly played in similar offenses to Klint Kubiak’s system. He could be a capable replacement at the pivot even if he was only in New Orleans a few days before flying out to Kansas City. Still, it’s concerning that Derek Carr would have to take the snap from another new set of hands. Especially with five-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones watching and waiting to charge at him.

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Saints rule out Taysom Hill, four others on final Week 5 injury report

The Saints ruled out five players, including Taysom Hill, on their final Week 5 injury report. Here’s who is out against the Chiefs on Monday night:

This is a doozy. The New Orleans Saints ruled out five players, including star playmaker Taysom Hill (rib), on their final Week 5 injury report. Two others are questionable for Monday night’s prime-time game with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Those who won’t play include Hill, linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (hand), right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), center Shane Lemieux (ankle), and defensive end Payton Turner (knee). On top of that, guard/center Lucas Patrick (groin) and linebacker Pete Werner (hamstring) are booth questionable.

Kansas City doesn’t have nearly as many absences. While running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is doubtful to play, wide receiver Mecole Hardman (knee) is questionable, and they haven’t ruled out anyone on their injury report this week. That’s a decided health advantage for the Chiefs.

Here’s the full Week 5 injury report from each team:

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Here’s what Kendre Miller needs to show his coaches to play vs. Chiefs

What could keep Kendre Miller off the field when the Saints kick off with the Chiefs on Monday night? Dennis Allen says there are a few hurdles in front of him:

New Orleans Saints fans got some positive injury news this week when Kendre Miller returned to practice, but the second-year running back may not be ready to suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs just yet. He’s been out of action with a hamstring injury since the first day of training camp back in July, but now he’s working hard to show his coaches what they need to see to give him the green light.

So what’s keeping him off the field now? Is it Miller’s health or command of the offense making hurdles for him moving forward? That’s what Saints head coach Dennis Allen was asked.

“I’d say both, you know what I mean?” Allen responded Saturday.

Allen continued: “Look the biggest thing, you know, has been health. Is he available? Can he get out and practice? Can he get out and do some things? And you can’t really find out whether he knows the offense until he goes out and starts practicing and doing some things. I think he had a good week of practice, and it was good having him out there. I was excited about having him out there. We’ll see how he continues to go and make our decisions as we move along.”

On paper, Miller should be a great fit running behind Klint Kubiak’s zone-heavy blocking scheme. He has the combination of twitched-up agility, patient vision, and real speed in the open field to do some damage. But these three practices this week were his first exposure to Kubiak’s system. The coaches just don’t have much to work with in designing the game plan, so it’s all projection.

So will Miller dress out on Monday? That might be overambitious. But he has a chance, and so long as he stays healthy and keeps stacking good days of practice, it shouldn’t be too long before he makes his 2024 debut.

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Report: Bravo developing reality show about Chiefs players’ wives, girlfriends

According to a report from ‘People’, ‘Bravo’ is developing a reality television show about the wives and girlfriends of #Chiefs players.

The Kansas City Chiefs have become one of the most recognizable teams in American sports over the last few years. Now, the defending Super Bowl champions could reach an even larger audience.

On Friday, People Magazine reported that Bravo is developing a reality show about the wives and girlfriends of Kansas City’s players.

After winning back-to-back titles, the spotlight was already on Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. But, with high-profile celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Paul Rudd, and Rob Riggle proudly displaying their Kansas City fandom, the Chiefs have become a larger-than-life figure in the world of sports.

The show is said to be in the early stages of development, and while there is no timeline for its premiere, intrigue abounds as Kansas City chases an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat.

Stay tuned to see if the Chiefs can keep their undefeated regular season record intact against the New Orleans Saints on “Monday Night Football” in Week 5.