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New Orleans Saints

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46 reports

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Week

InjuryWeek 7Out
Saints WR Jordyn Tyson will not practice this week, per GM Mickey Loomis.
Player
Jordyn Tyson
Team
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 21, 2026
InjuryWeek 6Active
Saints QB Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left hand.
Injury
two broken bones in his left hand
Position
quarterback
1 more fact on the full report
Tyler ShoughQB, NO New Orleans Saints
Depth chartWeek 5Active
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson is active today vs. the Saints. Vikings WRs Jordan Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. are inactive today.
Team
Vikings
Opponent
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Justin JeffersonWR, MIN
TransactionWeek 5Active
Vikings elevate WR Odell Beckham Jr from practice squad prior to game against Saints.
Transaction
Elevated from practice squad
Position
WR
3 more facts on the full report
Odell Beckham Jr.WR, MIN Minnesota Vikings
InjuryWeek 5Questionable
Vikings list WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson questionable for Sunday vs Saints.
Player 1
Jordan Addison
Injury 1
hamstring
4 more facts on the full report
Jordan AddisonWR, MIN Justin Jefferson
CoachingWeek 5
Sean Payton announces he will call plays and make a change offensively.
Statement
We'll make a change offensively. I'll call the plays.
New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 8, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo
InjuryWeek 5
Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara were not at practice today.
Players
Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara
Status
Not at practice today
Chris OlaveWR, NO Alvin KamaraRB, NO 1 more
InjuryWeek 4Out
Saints rookie first-round pick Jordyn Tyson still is weeks away from a return.
Player
Jordyn Tyson
Team
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryWeek 4Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saints place RB Travis Etienne on injured reserve due to hamstring injury.
Player
Travis Etienne
Team
Saints
3 more facts on the full report
Travis Etienne Jr.
InjuryWeek 3Out
Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. will miss time with a hamstring issue, HC Kellen Moore said.
Injury
hamstring issue
Status
will miss time
1 more fact on the full report
Travis Etienne Jr.RB, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryWeek 2Out
Jaxson Dart suffered a left knee injury and was replaced by Jameis Winston.
Injury
left knee
Status
walked off field on own
1 more fact on the full report
Jaxson DartQB, NYG Jameis Winston
InjuryWeek 2Out
Saints OT Kelvin Banks Jr suffered a severe high-ankle sprain and is expected to have surgery.
Injury
severe high-ankle sprain
Status
out indefinitely
2 more facts on the full report
Kelvin Banks Jr.OL, NO New Orleans Saints
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Saints WR Chris Olave, listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore, is expected to play.
Status
listed as questionable
Opponent
Baltimore
1 more fact on the full report
Chris OlaveWR, NO Baltimore Ravens
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens downgraded WR Zay Flowers to out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints due to his hamstring injury.
Player
Zay Flowers
Position
WR
4 more facts on the full report
Zay Flowers
TransactionWeek 2Active
Saints elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly to their active roster for Sunday's game vs. the Ravens.
Elevated
WR Kevin Austin Jr. and LS Scott Daly
Team
Saints
2 more facts on the full report
Kevin AustinWR Scott Daly
InjuryWeek 2DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ravens WR Zay Flowers is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Saints.
Player
Zay Flowers
Team
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Zay Flowers
TransactionWeek 1
Saints signed TE Treyton Welch, placed RB Audric Estimé on IR, elevated WR Kevin Austin Jr. and RB CJ Donaldson from practice squad.
Signed
Treyton Welch to active roster
Placed on IR
Audric Estimé
1 more fact on the full report
Kevin AustinWR Audric Estime
InjuryWeek 1Out
Saints HC Kellen Moore rules out DE Cam Jordan (hamstring) for Sunday.
Player
Cam Jordan
Position
DE
4 more facts on the full report
Cameron JordanDL, NO New Orleans Saints
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed WR Ronnie Bell, G Evan Neal and DE Azeez Ojulari to their practice squad.
Team
Raiders
Also
Bell from Saints, Neal and Ojulari from Giants
Ronnie BellWR Azeez OjulariDL, LV 4 more
TransactionWaived
Saints waived RB Devin Neal.
Status
waived
Team
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Devin NealRB, WAS New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saints claimed former Raiders CB Decamerion Richardson on waivers.
Claimed by
Saints
Previous team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Decamerion Richardson
TransactionSigned
Saints signed WR Cedric Tillman and TE Stone Smartt to their practice squad.
Signed with
Saints practice squad
Also
TE Stone Smartt
Cedric TillmanWR, NO Stone SmarttTE, NO 1 more
TransactionWaived
The Saints are waiving WR Kevin Austin.
Player
Kevin Austin
Position
WR
2 more facts on the full report
Kevin AustinWR New Orleans Saints
,
InjuryInjured reserve
Saints placed first-round pick Jordyn Tyson on injured reserve due to his hamstring injury; he will miss at least the first four games.
Team
Saints
Player
Jordyn Tyson
3 more facts on the full report
Jordyn TysonWR, NO New Orleans Saints
TransactionReleased
The 49ers released veteran linebacker Deion Jones, whom they acquired last week from the Saints.
Released by
49ers
Acquired from
Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Deion JonesLB New Orleans Saints 1 more
InjuryOut
Cowboys outside linebacker Marist Liufau is scheduled to have surgery as early as Monday on a fractured left forearm he suffered in Friday's preseason finale against the Saints.
Injury
fractured left forearm
Event
Friday's preseason finale against the Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Marist LiufauLB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chris Olave landed hard on his back and got the wind knocked out of him, with no further testing or concerns noted by the medical staff.
Injury
landed hard on his back
Status
got the wind knocked out of him
1 more fact on the full report
Chris OlaveWR, NO New Orleans Saints
Injury
Chris Olave leaves practice after attempting to catch deep pass at end of drills.
Incident
Slow to get up after attempting to catch a deep pass at the end of practice
Response
Walked off down the sidelines with athletic trainers and left practice
Chris OlaveWR, NO New Orleans Saints
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Saints sign two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson from the Raiders.
Signed with
Saints
Position
Kicker
3 more facts on the full report
Tanner BrownK Charlie SmythK, NO 3 more
TransactionTraded
The Saints are sending veteran LB Deion Jones to San Francisco in exchange for RB Zamir White.
Traded from
Saints
Traded to
San Francisco
1 more fact on the full report
Zamir WhiteRB, NO Deion JonesLB

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Caleb Williams

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

Jordan AddisonWR, MIN

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 5 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Penix and Deebo

WR, MIN

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 5, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

RB, NO

New Orleans Saints

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 1, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 28, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

QB, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 21, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

LS, CHI

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, BAL

Baltimore Ravens

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

RB, CLE

3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 3, 2026

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Sep 3, 2026

DB, NO

Las Vegas Raiders

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 1, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 1, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab)

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 30, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 25, 2026

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Aug 25, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 24, 2026

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 23, 2026