METAIRIE, La. — Recently concussed quarterback Derek Carr topped a lengthy list of 14 Saints on Friday's injury report ahead of the team hosting the Carolina Panthers in the Caesars Superdome this weekend.
Carr, who suffered his second concussion in under a month during the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions last Sunday, fully participated on Friday after practicing on a limited basis all week. Carr remains on concussion protocol, but could be available to start in two days against the Panthers.
Saints head coach Dennis Allen spoke of Carr's availability and the preparations both he and backup Jameis Winston have undergone to be ready for Carolina.
"When you go through the concussion protocol, there are some steps that have to happen," Allen explained. "Both of those guys have gotten opportunities and gotten reps and both of those guys will be prepared to play if their number is called."
Other notables listed as questionable, include fellow Saints quarterback Taysom Hill did not practice all week due to a foot and left hand injury. He along with receivers Rasheed Shaheed (thigh) and Chris Olave (flu) have also not participated in practice this week.
Tight end Juwan Johnson (quadricep) had limited participation and is also listed as questionable.
Rookies Kendre Miller (RB, ankle) and Isaiah Foskey (DE, quadricep) are listed as out for the NFC South matchup.
Wide receiver Michael Thomas (knee), cornerback Marshon Lattimore (ankle), safety Marcus Maye (shoulder) and defensive end Malcolm Roach (knee) are on injured reserve.
Complete list of Saints injury report:
- DE – Isaiah Foskey, Quadricep — Out
- RB – Kendre Miller, Ankle — Out
- QB – Taysom Hill, Foot/Left Hand — Questionable
- DE – Cameron Jordan, Ankle — Questionable
- RB – Kendre Miller, Ankle — Out
- WR – Rashid Shaheed, Thigh — Questionable
- QB – Derek Carr, Concussion/Rib/Right Shoulder — Questionable
- TE – Juwan Johnson, Quadricep — Questionable
- LB – Pete Werner, Shoulder/Oblique — Questionable
- K – Blake Grupe, Right Groin — Questionable
- WR – Chris Olave, Illness — Questionable
- G – Nick Saldiveri, Shoulder — Questionable
Offensive linemen Erik McCoy (C, shoulder), Andrus Peat (T/G, shoulder) and Ryan Ramczyk (T, knee) fully participated in practice on Friday despite each of them dealing with injuries.
Kickoff for the Panthers (1-11) at Saints (5-7) is set for Sunday at noon.
