NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees said he doesn’t know if he will be able to play in Week 11 after he was sidelined by an injury to his ribs at halftime of the New Orleans Saints’ 27-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Coach Sean Payton said Brees will have an MRI and […]
Continue readingThere is little doubt about Brees’ status after he practiced fully on Friday and was not listed with any injury designation on Friday’s injury report. Thomas, meanwhile, is officially listed as questionable. But he practiced on a limited basis every day this week, which gives the Saints a great chance to finally have their full […]
Continue readingWims was suspended Monday for two games for punching C.J. Gardner-Johnson, shortly after the New Orleans Saints safety denied instigating the incident in Sunday’s game. Wims appealed the suspension. The league said that hearing officer James Thrash “affirmed” the two-game suspension, which was for unsportsmanlike conduct. Wims will be eligible to return to the active […]
Continue readingBrees and Kamara downplayed their ailments as minor, as the Saints are hoping to finally have their full complement of offensive stars on the field together Sunday night at Tampa Bay for the first time since Week 1. Brees (shoulder), Kamara (foot) and Thomas (ankle/hamstring) were all listed as limited participants in Wednesday’s practice. Receiver […]
Continue readingMETAIRIE, La. — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears receiver Javon Wims for two games Monday for punching C.J. Gardner-Johnson, soon after the New Orleans Saints safety denied instigating the incident in Sunday’s game. Speaking to reporters for the first time since being punched by teammate Michael Thomas in another altercation earlier this month, Gardner-Johnson disputed […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — Bears wide receiver Javon Wims was ejected in the third quarter of Sunday’s 26-23 overtime loss against the Saints after he sucker-punched New Orleans safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. At the 9:11 mark of the third quarter, Bears quarterback Nick Foles completed a 5-yard pass to Allen Robinson II; but the real action occurred on […]
Continue readingAs the NFL Power Rankings charge toward midseason, this is a good time for assessment. And this week, it’s about identifying who must pick up the slack over the final 10 weeks of the campaign. While most of the selections below are individual players, position units and even coaches bear some of this burden. How […]
Continue readingThomas already has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, and there’s a real chance he will not play next week against the Chicago Bears, either, according to sources. Thomas is likely to be considered questionable for next week, as he tries to recover from his hamstring injury as well as the […]
Continue readingThomas was listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice with the ankle injury that has sidelined him since Week 1 and a new hamstring issue. Thomas did not participate in the early portion of Wednesday’s practice that was open to the media. But he was dressed in uniform and apparently returned to practice later based on […]
Continue readingThomas’ altercation was with safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, according to multiple reports and confirmed by ESPN. Thomas had been listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but the Saints updated his status Sunday to out, saying the change was not related to injury. Thomas, who has been sidelined by an ankle injury since Week 1, had […]
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