The Saints designated rookie defensive back Alontae Taylor to return from injured reserve. He returned to practice Tuesday.
Taylor has not played since Week 2 but is expected to return from an MCL sprain Thursday night.
His return comes at a good time with Marshon Lattimore and P.J. Williams expected to miss the game.
“I’m ready,” Taylor said, via Luke Johnson of nola.com. “I had a chip on my shoulder before, and now I have a bigger one.”
Taylor filled in for Lattimore in Week 2 after Lattimore’s ejection. Taylor played 19 defensive snaps against the Bucs and batted away the only pass thrown his way.
The Saints also re-signed quarterback Jake Luton to the practice squad, signed defensive end Jabari Zuniga to the practice squad and terminated the practice squad contract of defensive tackle Christian Ringo.