Who's in, who's out? Breaking down the final Saints vs. Panthers injury report
The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are a couple of banged-up teams. You could field a roster made up of the players who are either listed on the injury report or sidelined on injured reserve between the two of them. So you could say neither team has a real advantage in that department.
But who's going to be available on Sunday? Who isn't going to suit up for this one? Let's break down the final Week 9 injury report for Saints vs. Panthers:
Available
S Tyrann Mathieu (illness)
QB Derek Carr (oblique)
TE Juwan Johnson (shoulder)
RB Alvin Kammara (hand/rib)
Panthers players who are expected to be available after being listed on this week's injury report include OLB Jadeveon Clowney (rest), LB Josey Jewell (rest), DE A'Shawn Robinson (rest), QB Andy Dalton (right thumb), OT Yosh Nijman (knee), and OT Taylor Moton (rest).
Questionable
CB Rico Payton (back)
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (hip)
OG Nick Saldiveri (shoulder)
OG Shane Lemieux (knee)
LB Nephi Sewell (knee)
DT John Ridgeway (oblique)
Panthers players who are questionable this week include OLB DJ Johnson (ankle), TE Tommy Tremble (back), and RB Jonathan Brooks (knee).
Doubtful
RB Jamaal Williams (groin)
Panthers players who are doubtful to play include WR Adam Thielen (hamstring), DT Jaden Crumedy (ankle), and S Jordan Fuller (hamstring).
Out
CB Marshon Lattimore (hamstring)
WR Bub Means (ankle)
RB Kendre Miller (hamstring)
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring)
Panthers players who have also been preemptively ruled out include OT Ikem Ekwonu (ankle), TE Feleipe Franks (concussion), and S Jammie Robinson (knee).
On PUP/injured reserve
Two Saints players could be activated from reserve lists this week: linebacker Nephi Sewell (from PUP) and guard/center Shane Lemieux (injured reserve). Defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon should also return from PUP at some point. Those who could return from IR include safety Will Harris and center Erik McCoy.
But multiple Saints players are done for the year with injuries. That group includes right tackle Ryan Ramczyk (PUP) plus cornerback Paulson Adebo, offensive tackle Justin Herron, defensive tackle Camron Peterson, wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, and cornerback Rejzohn Wright on injured reserve.
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Who's in, who's out? Breaking down the final Saints vs. Panthers injury report