After last weeks debacle against the Tampa Bay Bucs the Saints now head into Carolina to face the Panthers in a battle for pride and to restore confidence to the team and fans ahead of the playoffs. The wheels have come off the team at just the wrong time so if we are to make any progress in the playoffs the Saints need to deliver a commanding performance this week to restore confidence amongst themselves.
With home field advantage secured thanks to the Vikings also stumbling at just the wrong time the Saints should focus on executing plays to generate some belief and kick start some momentum ahead of 2 weeks sitting on the sidelines.
Here's the complete Saints injury list for the Week 17 clash:
Lance Moore Saints WR: Ankle injury, game status out. He did not participate in practice this week.
Pierre Thomas Saints RB: Rib injury, game status out. He did not participate in practice this week.
Usama Young Saints S: Abdomen injury, game status out. He did not participate in practice this week.
David Thomas Saints TE: Calf injury, game status doubtful. He did not participate in practice this week.
Scott Shanle Saints LB: Concussion injury, game status doubtful. Limited participation in practice this week.
Darren Sharper Saints S: Knee injury, game status questionable. He did not participate in practice this week.
Jonathan Vilma Saints LB: Knee injury, game status questionable. He did not participate in practice this week.
Sedrick Ellis Saints DT: Knee injury, game status questionable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Bobby McCray Saints DE: Back injury, game status questionable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Jeremy Shockey Saints TE: Toe injury, game status questionable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Jermon Bushrod Saints T: Wrist injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Darnell Dinkins Saints TE: Foot injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Jahri Evans Saints G: Foot injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Randall Gay Saints CB: Concussion injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Jabari Greer Saints CB: Groin injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Lynell Hamilton Saints RB: Shoulder injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
Jason Kyle Saints LS: Back injury, game status probable. Limited participation in practice this week.
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ReplyDeleteGreer, who had surgery to repair his injury Dec. 8, has practiced the last two weeks on a limited basis, and he is listed as probable for Sunday's game at Carolina, a good sign that he'll be in the lineup.
ReplyDeleteWhile Greer is likely to play, three of his teammates have been officially ruled out of the game. Tailback Pierre Thomas (ribs), receiver Lance Moore (ankle), safety Usama Young (sports hernia) will not play.
Five players are listed as questionable: defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee) tight end Jeremy Shockey (toe), defensive end Bobby McCray (back), linebacker Jonathan Vilma (knee) and safety Darren Sharper (knee). Vilma and McCray did not practice on Friday.
Six players besides Greer are listed as probable: tight end Darnell Dinkins (foot), long snapper Jason Kyle (back), guard Jahri Evans (foot), offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod (wrist), tailback Lynell Hamilton (shoulder) and cornerback Randall Gay (concussion).
And two are listed as doubtful: linebacker Scott Shanle (concussion) and tight end David Thomas (calf). Shanle was limited in practice and Thomas sat out of drills.