Wide receiver Michael Thomas and cornerback Marshon Lattimore are not likely to play Thursday night for the New Orleans Saints due to injuries, according to NOLA.com.
Thomas and Lattimore, along with wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Chris Olave, could progress enough by Wednesday to be considered game-time decisions against the Arizona Cardinals. But, according to the report, only Olave (concussion) is viewed as having a strong chance to play on the short week.
Starting tight end Adam Trautman is also expected to miss Thursday night’s game with an ankle injury.
At 2-4, the Saints are one game back of NFC South leaders Tampa Bay and Atlanta, who are 3-3.
Thomas (foot), Lattimore (abdomen), Landry (ankle) and Olave missed the Week 6 game with the Cincinnati Bengals. Without their top three receivers and quarterback Jameis Winston, the Saints lost 30-26, with running back Alvin Kamara leading the team with six receptions. Backup Andy Dalton had a long completion of 20 yards.
Marquez Callaway played a team-high 54 snaps in the loss while Keith Kirkwood, who wasn’t listed on the team’s pregame depth chart, played 51 snaps.
Trautman was injured during Sunday’s game. ESPN reported that Trautman dodged a serious injury but that it’s unlikely he’ll be able to play against the Cardinals. He had one catch for 8 yards against the Bengals.
–Field Level Media