Saints List 16 Players on Injury Report Ahead of Crucial Matchup Against Falcons
New Orleans, LA. As Week 12 approaches, the New Orleans Saints are facing a mounting health crisis, with 16 players appearing on the official injury report ahead of their pivotal NFC South clash with the Atlanta Falcons. The matchup could determine divisional momentum, but for the Saints, it's already shaping up to be a battle of attrition.

đźš« Did Not Participate (DNP)
Taliese Fuaga (OT)
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Injury: Ankle
Details: Suffered the injury in the Week 10 loss to the Panthers
Injury date: November 10, 2025
Status: Did not practice on Wednesday after the bye week, listed as questionable for Week 12
Impact: A key concern for the offensive line against Atlanta’s pass rush
Brandin Cooks (WR)
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Reason: Not injury related (personal)
Status: DNP on Wednesday
Note: Recently released from the team, unlikely to remain part of the roster situation
⚠️ Limited Participation (LP)
Alvin Kamara (RB)
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Injury: Ankle
Details: Lingering issue with no clear incident
Reported: November 19, 2025
Status: Limited participant on Wednesday, questionable for Sunday
Note: Bye week helped recovery, but not fully cleared
âś… Full Participation (FP)
Chris Olave (WR)
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Injury: Ankle
Status: Fully practiced and expected to play in Week 12
Note: No longer restricted, recovered well over the bye week
Jack Stoll (TE)
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Injury: Ankle
Status: Full participant, no limitations ahead of Falcons game
Barry Wesley (OT)
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Injury: Hip
Injury date: November 8, 2025
Status: Returned from IR and fully participated in practice, likely active this weekend
❌ Injured Reserve (IR)
Erik McCoy (C)
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Injury: Biceps
Injury date: October 21, 2025
Status: Out for the season
Kendre Miller (RB)
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Injury: ACL (knee)
Status: Out for the season
Trey Palmer (WR)
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Injury: Ankle
Injury date: November 9, 2025
Status: Still on IR but eligible to return in Week 12
Vernon Broughton (DL)
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Injury: Hip
Injury date: November 9, 2025
Status: On IR, unclear if he will be activated
Julian Blackmon (S)
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Injury: Shoulder labrum
Injury date: October 23, 2025
Status: Season-ending injury
Will Clapp (C)
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Injury: Foot
Injury date: October 1, 2025
Status: On IR since early October, out for the season
Bub Means (WR)
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Injury: Lower leg
Status: On IR, no update on return
Landon Young (OL)
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Injury: Ankle
Status: On IR, declared out for the season
Nick Saldiveri (OL)
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Injury: Knee
Injury date: August 2, 2025
Status: Placed on IR in preseason, out for entire year
Mason Pline (TE)
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Injury: Upper body
Status: On IR, no return timeline provided
📉 Outlook: Depth Will Be Tested in NFC South Showdown
With 16 players listed across the injury spectrum, the Saints head into their Week 12 battle against Atlanta with a battered roster and serious concerns on both sides of the ball. The offensive line and defensive depth are under severe strain, and it will take strategic adjustments from the coaching staff to compensate.
This matchup may not just be about divisional bragging rights. For New Orleans, it’s a war of endurance.










