Trio of Saints out of practice Wednesday ahead of Bucs playoff tilt
Three key members of the New Orleans Saints were out at practice Wednesday while another returned to action.
Among those missing practice Wednesday for the Saints were Taysom Hill, who suffered a knee injury in the win over Chicago, along with cornerback Patrick Robinson and running back Latavius Murray. Robinson injured his hamstring while Murray suffered a quadricep injury in the Bears game.
Terron Armstead, Jared Cook and Trey Hendrickson were limited. Hendrickson missed last week’s game with a neck injury.
In more positive injury news for the NFC South champions, wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith has been designated for return after missing New Orleans’ last three games.
The Buccaneers had four players miss practice, including Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), along with defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter (calf), starting running Ronald Jones (quad/finger) and guard Alex Cappa (ankle). Starting wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin were limited while starting corner Carlton Davis was limited as well.
New Orleans Saints injury report | |||
Position | Name | Injury | Wednesday |
CB | Patrick Robinson | Hamstring | DNP |
RB | Latavius Murray | Quadricep | DNP |
QB | Taysom Hill | Knee | DNP |
DE | Trey Hendrickson | Neck | LP |
TE | Jared Cook | Back | LP |
T | Terron Armstead | Elbow | LP |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers injury report | Position | Name | Injury | Wednesday |
G | Alex Cappa | Ankle | DNP |
RB | Ronald Jones | Quad/Finger | DNP |
DL | Jeremiah Ledbetter | Calf | DNP |
OLB | Jason Pierre-Paul | Knee | DNP |
CB | Carlton Davis | Groin | LP |
WR | Mike Evans | Knee | LP |
WR | Chris Godwin | Hip/Quad | LP |
RB | LeSean McCoy | Illness | FP |
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