NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NEWS

Rico Payton - Will play vs. Atlanta Payton (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Payton missed the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers due to a back injury, but he will play Sunday after being a limited practice participant all week. Payton has logged four tackles (three solo) and one pass defense through eight regular-season games.

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Will Harris - Returning to action in Week 10 Harris (hamstring) is active for Sunday's contest against Atlanta.

Impact Harris was activated from injured reserve Saturday after missing four games due to a hamstring issue. He'll return to the field Sunday and will likely play a major role in the Saints' secondary after playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps over the first four weeks of the campaign.

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Jamaal Williams - Not playing Sunday Williams (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Williams sat out the Week 9 loss to Carolina, but he appeared to be tracking toward a return this weekend after he was a limited participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday. However, he took a step backward with no participation in Friday's practice and will now miss a second straight contest. With Williams sidelined once again, Jordan Mims is left as the lone available backup running back behind Alvin Kamara.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Erik McCoy - Staying on IR McCoy (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact McCoy's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Thursday. He was able to log consecutive limited practices to the end the week, but he'll be sidelined for Sunday's contest. McCoy's next chance at suiting up will be Week 11 against Cleveland on Sunday, Nov. 17.

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Nephi Sewell - Won't return Week 10 Sewell (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Sewell has been on the Saints' reserve/PUP list since the start of the regular season while working his way back from an ACL injury from Week 17 of the 2023 season. While he was able to practice in full all week, he appears to need more time before returning to action. Sewell's next opportunity to make his 2024 regular-season debut will be against the Browns in Week 11.

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Dante Pettis - Elevated from practice squad New Orleans elevated Pettis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Pettis signed with the Saints' practice squad Oct. 15 after being let go with an injury settlement by the Bears on Sept. 5. He'll provide the Saints some depth at wide receiver against the Falcons on Sunday as Chris Olave (concussion) is on injured reserve and Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) has been ruled out. Pettis played in all 17 regular-season games with Chicago in 2023 and finished with 19 catches (on 41 targets) for 245 yards and three touchdowns.

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Kevin Austin Jr. - Elevated for Week 10 The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Austin and fellow practice squad wide receiver Dante Pettis will be on the Saints' active roster for Sunday's game against the Falcons. Both will provide depth at wideout with Chris Olave (concussion) and Bub Means (ankle) on injured reserve and Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) ruled out. Austin opted to stay in New Orleans on the practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp.

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Will Harris - Activated off IR The Saints activated Harris (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Harris finished the week off strong with consecutive full practices, and his activation off IR indicates he should suit up Sunday against the Falcons. Harris has missed the Saints' last four regular-season games due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 5 against the Chiefs. In the four games prior to the injury, he logged 14 tackles (11 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception).

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Shane Lemieux - Activated off injured reserve The Saints activated Lemieux (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Lemieux was placed on injured reserve in early October due to an ankle injury. He's missed the Saints' last four regular-season games, but he was a full practice participant all week and could suit up against the Falcons on Sunday.

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Chris Olave - Shifts to injured reserve Olave (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact After suffering his second concussion in a month, and third concussion in a calendar year, this was expected. The star target will be out at least until mid-December, at which point it's possible the team may decide whether it's worth bringing back Olave altogether given New Orleans likely won't be in the playoff hunt. Expect more information regarding his playing status to come later in November.

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Chris Olave - Expected to land on IR Olave (concussion) is expected to be placed on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Olave has already been ruled for Sunday's game against the Falcons, with Rapoport indicating that the anticipated move is expected to occur Saturday. In that scenario, Olave, who sustained his second concussion of the season during Week 9 action against the Panthers, would be in line to miss at least the Saints' next four games. With Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) also out this week, Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Jackson are the available wide receivers currently on New Orleans' active roster.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rico Payton - Could return in Week 10 Payton (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Impact Payton missed the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after sustaining a back injury the game prior, but he practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, giving himself a chance to play Sunday. If the Pittsburg State product is unable to go in Week 10, expect Ugo Amadi and Shemar Jean-Charles to see increased work with the Saints' first-team defense.

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Lucas Patrick - Won't play Sunday Patrick (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Impact The 31-year-old was held out of practice all week after sustaining a calf injury in the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Connor McGovern to serve as New Orleans' top center in Patrick's stead.

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Kool-Aid McKinstry - Missing another week McKinstry (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Impact The rookie corner from Alabama was unable to practice all week after missing the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers due to a hamstring injury, so it's no surprise he won't suit up in Week 10. Shemar Jean-Charles is expected to start opposite Rico Payton (back) as part of the Saints' top outside cornerback duo in McKinstry's stead.

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Will Harris - Questionable for Sunday Harris (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

Impact The Boston College product logged a LP/FP/FP practice schedule this week, so it appears he is trending toward playing Sunday. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football also reports that he expects Harris to return in Week 10 after missing the Saints' last four games with a hamstring issue. However, Harris must still be activated to the Saints' active roster in order to suit up Sunday. If he's not activated, expect Jordan Howden to serve as New Orleans' top strong safety.

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Cedrick Wilson Jr. - Not playing Sunday Wilson (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Falcons.

Impact In the first contest without Chris Olave (concussion), Wilson won't be available to the Saints offense after being listed as a non-participant during the entirety of Week 10 prep. That leaves Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Jackson as the available wide receivers on the Saints' active roster, while Dante Pettis, Equanimeous St. Brown and Kevin Austin are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.

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Jamaal Williams - Status up in air for Sunday Williams is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons after aggravating a groin injury this week, per Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Impact Williams opened Week 10 prep with back-to-back capped sessions before ending it with a DNP on Friday. He thus appears to be truly questionable following comments from interim coach Darren Rizzi, who said Williams isn't likely to play Sunday, according to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. Assuming Williams is deemed inactive about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Jordan Mims will be the running back to see action whenever starter Alvin Kamara needs a breather.

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Chris Olave - Ruled out for Week 10 Interim coach Darren Rizzi said Friday that Olave (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Falcons, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Rizzi also added that a stint on injured reserve is "on the table" for Olave as the wide receiver meets with specialists to determine the best course of action after suffering a concussion this past Sunday at Carolina that resulted in a visit to the hospital. The Saints have a Week 12 bye on the schedule, so it likely would behoove them to make an IR decision this week with the four-game caveat in mind. With Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) also ruled out for Week 10, Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Jackson are the healthy wide receivers on the Saints' active roster.

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