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Dennis Allen says Derek Carr is week to week: ‘We dodged a bullet there’

Dennis Allen says Derek Carr is week to week with a sprained shoulder: ‘We dodged a bullet there’

Here’s some real news on Derek Carr from New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen. Allen said Monday that Carr is week to week with his injured throwing shoulder, specifying that his challenge is going to pain management more than any structural issues.

Allen said: “Derek’s got a sprained AC joint. We’ll evaluate him as he goes throughout the week this week, we dodged a bullet there in terms of anything of real significance. I think we’re kind of saying week to week. But again, he felt better today than he did yesterday, so we’re not making any decisions today, we’re not ruling anything out. We’ll see where he’s at as the week goes on.”

So the Saints aren’t ready to say that Carr will be unavailable for next week’s home game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though it feels unlikely he could return soon. But you never know. If his body responds well to treatment and he’s healed up enough to play, he’ll be on the field. We’ll have to monitor the injury report carefully in the days ahead for more updates on his status.

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Reports: Saints believe Derek Carr avoided season-ending injury

Multiple outlets report the Saints believe Derek Carr avoided a major injury, and he is expected to play again this season:

Here’s a little more good news on Derek Carr. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill report that the New Orleans Saints believe Carr avoided a serious injury in Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, and the quarterback is expected to return to action this season.

Now, how long that could be is yet to be determined. But Carr’s year is far from over, and that’s what is important. If the defense can continue its streak of dominance and Alvin Kamara’s return can reignite the offense, maybe he can return to a team that still has a winning record once his shoulder has healed up.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. For now, Saints fans should just take a sigh of relief that their starting quarterback will be back under center sooner rather than later. Look for Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill to hold down the fort in the meantime.

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Derek Carr released from hospital, rejoins teammates for flight home

Derek Carr released from hospital, rejoins Saints teammates for flight home

Here’s some small good news: Derek Carr has been released from a Green Bay hospital and joined his New Orleans Saints teammates for their flight home after Sunday’s loss to the Packers, per Nola.com’s Luke Johnson.

Carr went down with an injured shoulder midway through the game at Lambeau Field and was initially evaluated at the stadium’s X-ray room before being taken to a local hospital for further testing. Hopefully this is a positive sign for his status, but we’ll have to wait and see.

If nothing else it’s good to see he’s been cleared to travel home to New Orleans where he can focus on healing up at the team facility. The exact nature of Carr’s injury and his timetable to return have not been disclosed.

This is a developing story.

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Report: Derek Carr undergoing further tests at Green Bay hospital

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Saints quarterback Derek Carr is undergoing further testing at a Green Bay hospital:

This isn’t encouraging. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is undergoing further testing at a Green Bay hospital “for, among other things, internal injuries.” Carr received X-rays at Lambeau Field but other equipment was needed to evaluate his injured shoulder.

Carr went down after a big hit on a sack against the Green Bay Packers in which the protection held up, but he held onto the ball too long and was cut down by the Packers pass rush. He fell hard on his throwing shoulder and was initially announced as questionable to return before being ruled out altogether.

We’ll have to wait and see what the doctors diagnose him with. Stay tuned for updates.

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Saints say starting CB Paulson Adebo (hamstring) won’t play vs. Packers

The Saints say starting cornerback Paulson Adebo (hamstring) and veteran tight end Foster Moreau (ankle) won’t play against the Packers on Sunday:

This isn’t great. The New Orleans Saints downgraded starting cornerback Paulson Adebo (hamstring) and veteran tight end Foster Moreau (ankle)  on Saturday, meaning neither of them will play against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Adebo was previously listed as questionable on the injury report after he hurt his hamstring at practice on Friday; Moreau was doubtful to play, only practicing on a limited basis Thursday and otherwise being inactive.

Expect veteran backup Isaac Yiadom to fill in for Adebo opposite Marshon Lattimore in Green Bay. The Saints want to keep second-year pro Alontae Taylor in the slot, as that’s viewed as his long-term position, and he’s still actively learning on the job. Moving him around would not help that development. But they could surprise us and move him back outside (where he played last year, performing at a high level), especially if Ugo Amadi is able to play — though he’s dealing with a knee injury of his own.

Either way, the Saints are going to be short two starting defensive backs. Adebo is injured and Marcus Maye is suspended the next three games. New Orleans needs to be on top of their game against Jordan Love and the high-flying Packers receiving corps Sunday afternoon.

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Saints bring more good news on updated injury report for Week 2 vs. Panthers

The Saints brought more good news on their updated injury report for Week 2’s prime-time game with the Panthers, upgrading several players’ practice status to full reps:

The New Orleans Saints brought more good news on their updated injury report for Week 2’s prime-time game with the Carolina Panthers, upgrading several players’ practice status to full reps after being limited earlier in the week: Jimmy Graham and Ryan Ramczyk had rest days on Thursday so their upgrade was expected. Juwan Johnson was also upgraded after being limited with a calf injury.

The Panthers injury report looks identical to Wednesday with three injury designations. Here’s what we learned from Friday’s injury report (changes listed in bold text):

Saints say DE Payton Turner (toe) questionable to return vs. Titans

Saints say DE Payton Turner (toe) questionable to return vs. Titans

This is brutal. New Orleans Saints Payton Turner made a great play early on against the Tennessee Titans, fighting through his blocker to pressure quarterback Ryan Tannehill into an off-target throw that fell incomplete — but his foot caught in the turf as he followed through the arc and he had to leave the game with an injury.

At least he was able to walk himself off the field and into the locker room, but it’s still a really tough break for a young player who came on strong this summer. The Saints announced that Turner was questionable to return with a toe injury. He’s missed a lot of time with ankle, calf, elbow, and chest injuries through the first two years in his career, and he appeared to be ready to get right in his third season with New Orleans. We’ll see if he’s able to return to the game.

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Saints, Cesar Ruiz reach agreement on 4-year contract extension

The Saints and Cesar Ruiz reached an agreement on a 4-year contract extension making him the league’s 6th highest-paid right guard:

This is good to see: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the New Orleans Saints cut a last-minute deal with right guard Cesar Ruiz on a four-year contract extension valued at up to $46 million, carrying $30 million in guarantees. It’s a well-earned reward for a young player who broke out last season and built on that momentum throughout the summer.

Ruiz will be the sixth-highest paid right guard in the NFL at $11.5 million in average per year pay, which tells us the Saints are expecting him to continue to develop into a quality player for them up front. Here are the right guards earning more per year than him:

  1. Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta Falcons): $20.5 million
  2. Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys): $18.4 million
  3. Brandon Scherff (Jacksonville Jaguars): $16.5 million
  4. Wyatt Teller (Cleveland Browns): $14.2 million
  5. Shaquille Mason (Houston Texans): $11.6 million

Ruiz only allowed 3 sacks and 14 total pressures last season during 14 starts, drawing just 3 penalty flags — with 2 fouls coming when he was lined up at center instead of right guard. If he can stay healthy and continue to improve this could turn out to be a great investment for the Saints. Ruiz was also one of the team’s top pending free agents for 2024, so it made sense to get this deal done now and take him off the board.

It’s also the second last-minute extension they’ve hammered out with an offensive lineman in as many years. Last September the Saints and Erik McCoy agreed on a five-year, $60 million extension that made him the league’s sixth-highest paid center in average per year pay ($12 million). Now both interior linemen are signed through 2028.

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Kendre Miller has a shot at making his Saints regular season debut vs. Titans

Rookie running back Kendre Miller has a shot at making his Saints regular season debut vs. Titans. He’s questionable with a hamstring injury:

Most of the New Orleans Saints rookie draft class figures to dress out for Sunday’s season-opener with the Tennessee Titans. First-round pick Bryan Bresee is going to play a lot of minutes in the defensive tackle rotation. There could be some snaps to go around for second-round defensive end Isaiah Foskey. Fifth-round safety Jordan Howden has a role in their dime defense. And sixth-round receiver A.T. Perry might get some looks with Tre’Quan Smith sidelined by a groin injury.

Fourth-round pick Jake Haener is suspended, though, and third-round rookie Kendre Miller is questionable to play with an injured hamstring. Miller didn’t practice this week or last while managing that hamstring issue, but neither did Smith or special teams ace J.T. Gray — both of whom were pre-emptively ruled out. So listing Miller as questionable gives him at least a chance at playing.

Hopefully his leg is healed up and ready to for him to play on Sunday. The Saints could use him while Alvin Kamara is out with a suspension. The only other available running backs are Jamaal Williams, Kirk Merritt (a former wide receiver who didn’t have a single carry in preseason due to his own injury) and fullback Adam Prentice, with recently-signed backups Tony Jones Jr. and Jordan Mims on the practice squad.

If Miller can’t play against the Titans this week, the Saints would be left with Williams, Merritt, and some combination of Jones or Mims to round out the depth chart. We’re guessing the game plan calls for a heavy dose of Taysom Hill as a runner (whose 7 touchdown carries led the team last year; his 575 rushing yards were a career-high) either way. But Miller’s big-play ability was unmatched at training camp. Hopefully he’ll be cleared to go, but it may be for the best to give him another weak to rest up before a Week 2 prime-time game with the Carolina Panthers.

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Analyzing Week 1 Saints injury report: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has a chance

Analyzing the Week 1 Saints injury report: Who’s in, who’s out, and who has a chance to play against the Titans

We’ve already got the quick hits from Week 1’s final New Orleans Saints injury report, but let’s take a deeper dive and see who’s in, who’s out, and who has a chance to play against the Tennessee Titans — while surveying the Titans’ own injury situations. The regular season is finally here, but some players won’t be able to suit up and participate.

If you just want a brief glance at each player’s status, check here. But we’ll be recapping what was reported on each of them throughout the week and how it impacts their availability for Sunday: