Saints’ first injury report of NFL Week 6 includes multiple players dealing with illness from last weekend
The New Orleans Saints have begun their week of practice leading up to their Week 6 matchup against the New York Giants. They were without a handful of key players due to illness.
The New Orleans Saints have begun their week of practice leading up to their Week 6 matchup against the New York Giants.
Below is the Saints’ first injury report of the week:
Saints’ Wednesday injury report for NFL Week 6
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| Vernon Broughton | Illness | Limited | — |
| Kaden Elliss | Calf | DNP | — |
| Anfernee Jennings | Knee | DNP | — |
| Alvin Kamara | Back | Limited | — |
| Chris Olave | Illness | DNP | — |
| Nathan Shepard | Illness | DNP | — |
| Tyler Shough | Left hand | Full | — |
| Tyree Wilson | Ankle | Limited | — |
| Zach Wood | Calf | Full | — |
| Colby Wooden | Toe | Limited | — |
| Jeremiah Wright | Concussion | Full | — |
Observations
- Starting linebacker Kaden Elliss (calf), backup EDGE Anfernee Jennings (knee), starting wide receiver Chris Olave (illness), and starting defensive tackle Nathan Shepard (illness) were all out Wednesday.
- Starting DT Vernon Broughton (illness) was limited, bringing the number of Saints players still under the weather from the weekend to three.
- Long snapper Zach Wood (calf) was designated to return to practice.
Giants’ Wednesday injury report for NFL Week 6
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| Elijah Campbell | Thumb | Full | — |
| Abdul Carter | Calf | DNP | — |
| Jermaine Eluemunor | Calf | DNP | — |
| Najee Harris | Ribs | Full | — |
| Colton Hood | Concussion | DNP | — |
| Theo Johnson | Neck | Limited | — |
| Isaiah Likely | Foot | Full | — |
| Darnell Mooney | Neck | Limited | — |
| Greg Newsome | Groin | Limited | — |
| Tyler Nubin | Neck | DNP | — |
| Jason Pinnock | Concussion | Limited | — |
| Andrew Thomas | Groin | DNP | — |
Observations
- Starting EDGE Abdul Carter (calf), starting right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), starting cornerback Colton Hood (concussion) starting safety Tyler Nubin (neck), and starting left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) all missed Wednesday’s practice.
- Giants coach John Harbaugh said Carter is “doing very well,” but his status for Sunday now must come into question.
- Eluemunor, Hood, and Nubin are considered day-to-day.
