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Taliese Fuaga

NO Tackle #75

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Taliese Fuaga (knee) was added to the injury report as a limited participant on Thursday.

The Saints’ right tackle was added to the injury report today, which is extremely unfortunate. The team is already without center Erik McCoy (biceps). Hopefully, this is only a minor issue for Fuaga.
Travis Etienne

NO Running Back #3

Travis Etienne (hamstring) was limited on Thursday.

Etienne is firmly in the questionable camp for the Saints’ Week 10 game against the Panthers. New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill believes that the Saints would keep Etienne on a snap count if he makes his return this weekend, noting “they took it easy” on Jordyn Tyson, who returned from a lengthy hamstring injury last week. If active, Etienne likely warrants low-end RB2 treatment.
Alvin Kamara

NO Running Back #41

Alvin Kamara (NIR-rest/back) resumed practicing on Thursday.

The Saints’ veteran running back is just having his reps managed. With Audric Estime playing well and Travis Etienne (hamstring) potentially returning, Kamara does not need to be rostered in 12-team formats at this time. Kamara will continue to chip in on passing downs, though. Backup RB CJ Donaldson (shoulder) remains sidelined.
Jordyn Tyson

NO Wide Receiver #0

Saints coach Kellen Moore said Jordyn Tyson should get “a healthy dose more” snaps in Week 10 against the Panthers.

Moore adds that the Saints will continue to increase Tyson’s usage over time, “to a point where he’s not limited.” This is great to read. Tyson isn’t even listed on the Saints’ injury report this week. He earned four targets on 16 snaps last week and should be expected to increase his workload this week, potentially to a FLEX-worthy level.
CJ Donaldson

NO Running Back #43

CJ Donaldson (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday.

On the plus side, Donaldson is no longer listed with a concussion. Audric Estime played well last week and Travis Etienne (hamstring) is practicing now, though. Donaldson could be phased out.
Alvin Kamara

NO Running Back #41

Alvin Kamara (NIR-rest/back) was not seen practicing on Wednesday.

We expect to see Kamara listed with his typical NIR-rest/back designation when the team’s official injury report is released later today. An update will be provided if this is not the case. With Travis Etienne (hamstring) now practicing and Audric Estime playing well, Kamara is barely fantasy-relevant.
Travis Etienne

NO Running Back #3

Travis Etienne (hamstring) resumed practicing on Wednesday.

Coming off injured reserve, Etienne can practice for 21 days before the Saints must officially either activate him or shut him down. The Saints’ No. 1 running back has been sidelined since unsuccessfully trying to play through a hamstring strain in Week 3 against the Raiders. Audric Estime could warrant RB2/FLEX treatment again this week if Etienne is not ready to face the Panthers on Sunday.
Erik McCoy

NO Center #78

Saints head coach Kellen Moore said C Erik McCoy is expected to miss some time with a bicep injury

McCoy missed 10 games last season due to a torn biceps. It doesn’t sound like his injury is nearly as severe this time around, as Moore said he believes McCoy will avoid surgery. That said, it sounds like the veteran center could be headed for injured reserve with hopes he will return at some point in the season. McCoy has started all eight games he has appeared in this season, earning a PFF grade of 73.2 while allowing just five pressures on 352 pass-blocking downs. He was replaced by Will Sherman in Week 9’s win over the Browns, with Sherman being the favorite to take over in the weeks ahead while McCoy is sidelined.
Davon Godchaux

JAC Defensive Lineman #92

Jaguars acquired DT Davon Godchaux from the Saints in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick.

Godchaux becomes the second defensive player the Jaguars have added ahead of the deadline. Early Monday morning, they went out and acquired safety Jessie Bates from the Falcons to improve their secondary, and now they’ve added Godchaux to bolster a defensive line that has been dealt a few injuries in recent weeks. Godchaux, like Bates, is also on an expiring contract, but should provide a small upgrade to what is already a top-10 defense. The 31-year-old lineman has totaled 15 tackles and one TFL this season while appearing on 163 snaps, with most of his contributions coming in run defense.
Audric Estime

NO Running Back

Audric Estime rushed 15 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ Week 9 win over the Browns.

Estime was waived by the Browns on Monday. The Saints claimed him on Tuesday and he was their starting back by Sunday. Life comes at you fast. Kellen Moore made it a point to get Estime going early with three carries for him on their first three plays of the game. He gashed the Browns 32 yards on those three attempts alone. He would later punch in a goal line touchdown to give the Saints the lead in the fourth quarter. Estime will be the Saints’ lead runner until Travis Etienne is activated from injured reserve. That could happen as soon as Week 10, so fantasy managers shouldn’t count on another usable week from Estime anytime soon.