JARED COOK NEWS

Brees, Lutz lift Saints past hard-luck Chargers, 30-27 in OT

Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:08 left in overtime and New Orleans’ defense preserved a 30-27 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drew Brees climbs pocket for 41-yard TD strike to Jared Cook New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees completes a 41-yard touchdown to tight end Jared Cook.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • NFL.COM

Saints' Davenport making season debut, Chargers' Bosa active

Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport is set to make his season debut and Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa also has been activated for Monday night’s game between Los Angeles and N...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suiting up Monday Cook (groin) is active for Monday's contest against the Chargers, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Cook sustained a groin injury Week 3 and didn't practice before he was ruled out for a Week 4 visit to Detroit. With a bit more time to prepare for Week 5, he was listed as a limited participant on all three injury reports before receiving a 'questionable' tag for this game. Now deemed available to the Saints, Cook may be in line for a significant target count with Michael Thomas (ankle/coach's decision) still sidelined. Cook will look to produce against an L.A. defense that has conceded 7.3 YPT and three touchdowns to tight ends this season.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Week 6 Fantasy TE Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts at tight end With Darren Waller, Hunter Henry, and Jared Cook on bye, our Week 6 fantasy TE rankings drop off in a hurry. Luckily, there are a few readil...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Seemingly available for Monday Cook (groin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Chargers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Cook participated in practice, albeit on limited fashion, all week so it seems likely the veteran should be able to return to the field Monday. That thought process was reinforced by Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, although fantasy mangers likely won't know for certain until closer to the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. Expect Adam Trautman and Josh Hill to fill in the void should Cook surprisingly be ruled unable to play.

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited in practice Cook (groin) was a limited practice participant Friday, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Cook has now logged back-to-back limited sessions after sitting out entirely last week. It's a sign of progress, but it doesn't necessarily mean he'll be ready for Monday's game against the Chargers. The Saints will release their final injury report Saturday.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in return to practice Cook (groin) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Impact Cook suffered a groin injury Week 3 against the Packers and didn't practice before the Saints ruled him out for this past Sunday's game at Detroit. Now back on the field, he'll set his sights on returning to action Monday versus the Chargers. To help his cause, Cook would do well to practice in full Friday and/or Saturday.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Saints' offense gets back to Payton-Brees era norm

The Saints’ offense was missing top receiving targets in a win over the Detroit Lions

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games Sunday

Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles’ game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury and Giants safety Jabrill Peppers is out, as expected

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints rule out WR Thomas, 5 other starters vs. Lions

The Saints have ruled out top receiver Michael Thomas and five other starters for this week's game against the Lions in Detroit

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints' Kamara on early pace for his most productive season

Saints running back Alvin Kamara has put to rest questions about his health and contract while setting himself up to enjoy a career year

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Week 4 Cook (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Cook wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week, after exiting in the third quarter of a loss to the Packers on Sunday night. Rookie tight end Adam Trautman played each of the Saints' 12 offensive snaps in the fourth quarter of that game, finishing with two catches for 17 yards on two targets. Veteran tight end Josh Hill could also pick up some of the vacated snaps, but Trautman looks like the better bet to be involved in the passing game. The Saints also ruled out WR Michael Thomas (ankle), LG Andrus Peat (ankle) and three defensive starters, leaving them extremely shorthanded Sunday in Detroit. The only good news is that they'll have an extra day to recover before facing the Chargers on Monday Night Football in Week 5.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Cook (groin) isn't practicing Friday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cook was removed early from Sunday's loss to the Packers and now has been held out of practice all week. He doesn't seem likely to play in Sunday's game against the Lions, pending the final injury report.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing again Cook (groin) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Since he's been sidelined for two practices in a row, Cook will likely need to practice on at least a limited basis Friday just to take a questionable designation into Sunday's game against the Lions. If Cook is forced to sit out the Week 4 matchup, Adam Trautman would take on an enhanced role as the Saints' top pass-catching tight end.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, Jared Cook impact Week 4 fantasy lineup decisions Get the latest injury updates on Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle, and Jared Cook and how they're impacting Week 4 lineup decisions, QB rankin...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lions host Saints in matchup of teams off to 1-2 starts

The New Orleans Saints head into the Motor City hoping to end a rare losing streak

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missing Wednesday's practice Cook (groin) isn't practicing Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Cook was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Packers due to the injury, and he doesn't appear to have made much progress in his recovery a few days later. When the Saints officially release Wednesday's practice report, an official word on the starting tight end's designation will be provided. For the time being, Adam Trautman is the only healthy tight end on New Orleans' roster.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Saints receiver Thomas back at practice after 2 missed games

Saints top receiver Michael Thomas returned to practice for the first time since injuring his ankle in New Orleans’ season-opening victory over Tampa Bay on Sept. 13

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy Injury Updates: Chris Carson, Dallas Goedert, Jared Cook impact Week 4 waiver wire pickups Chris Carson and Tarik Cohen are the top RBs dealing with injuries this week, while TEs Dallas Goedert and Jared Cook got banged up and coul...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Heads to locker room with limp Cook came up noticeably limping after a catch in the second half of Sunday's game against the Packers and was taken to the locker room, Amie Just of NOLA.com reports.

Impact It looked like a groin injury for Cook. His return should be considered questionable. Cook had two catches for 21 yards at the time of his exit.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in touchdown Cook caught two of five targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 34-24 loss to the Raiders.

Impact Cook extended New Orleans' first-half lead with a six-yard touchdown on third down during the second quarter. While the tight end used his body well to make that grab, Cook didn't haul in another pass until the Saints' final drive of the game. At that point, the team's struggles without Michael Thomas in the passing game were pronounced, with Tre'Quan Smith the only one to really capitalize on his absence outside of the always-involved Alvin Kamara. On the bright side, Cook has now reached 80 yards or scored a touchdown in both games thus far, offering encouragement ahead of Week 3's matchup against the Packers.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Transcript - Jared Cook Conference Call 9/18/20 | Week 2 vs. Raiders New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook talks about Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and the Saints offensive depth prior to Week 2 against the...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM