Shifts to injured reserve
Williams, who was already ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Saints due to a hamstring injury, was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
This was a bit unexpected. Williams reportedly "tweaked" his hamstring in Monday's win over the Panthers and failed to practice all week, but the prevailing sentiment was that the veteran would return in the near future. Saturday's designation means the earliest Williams can return is Oct. 19, and by that point Alvin Kamara will be far past his three-game suspension to begin the season. Expect Tony Jones and the finally healthy Kendre Miller (hamstring) to get a lot of opportunities against a vulnerable Packers defense in Week 3.
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Derek Carr
QB | NO
Cleared of injuries
Carr (ribs/right shoulder) was upgraded Saturday and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
Derek Carr
QB | NO
Clears protocol, on tap for start
Carr (ribs/right shoulder) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, but he's on track to start after he cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, a source tells Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
Blake Grupe
K | NO
Questionable for Sunday
Grupe (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Should play again in 2023
Thomas (knee) is expected to return from injured reserve at some point this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Jameis Winston
QB | NO
Ready in case of Carr absence
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Friday that he's managed the quarterback snaps between both Winston and Derek Carr (concussion/rib/shoulder) during practice this week in the event Carr isn't available for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Kendre Miller
RB | NO
Will miss fourth straight game
Miller (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Chris Olave
WR | NO
Expected to play
Olave (illness) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Juwan Johnson
TE | NO
Deemed questionable
Johnson (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Taysom Hill
TE | NO
Questionable after missed practice
Hill (foot/hand) didn't practice in any fashion this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Rashid Shaheed
WR | NO
Questionable despite not practicing
Shaheed (thigh) didn't practice at all this week but is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.