NEW ORLEANS SAINTS NEWS

Mason Tipton - Ready for Week 1 Tipton (hamstring) is not on the Saints' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Tipton has moved past a hamstring injury that kept him out of the team's final preseason game. When he takes the field Sunday against the Panthers, assuming he isn't inactive, he will be making his NFL debut after securing a spot on the 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Yale. Currently listed at the bottom of the team's depth chart at wide receiver, it's unlikely he sees many opportunities, but he clearly impressed New Orleans' staff in camp and possesses a 4.33-second 40-yard dash time.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Taliese Fuaga - Left off injury report Fuaga (back) wasn't on the Saints' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 outing against the Panthers.

Impact The 2024 first-round pick out of Oregon State was sidelined for the second half of August due to a back injury, but it now appears he's moved past the issue just in time for the Saints' regular-season opener. Expect Fuaga to protect Derek Carr's blindside throughout his rookie campaign.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Dallin Holker - Misses practice Wednesday Holker (ankle) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report.

Impact Holker picked up an ankle injury in preseason warmups mid-August, and it looks like the issue could put him in danger of missing Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers. The UDFA tight end will have two more chances to increase his practice level before the Saints assign him an injury designation for Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rashid Shaheed - Avoids injury report Shaheed (toe/foot) isn't listed on the Saints' injury report Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact After tending to hamstring tightness in the first two weeks of August, Shaheed has been managing a toe/foot injury since then. Both coach Dennis Allen and Shaheed himself expressed optimism about the third-year pro being available for Week 1. Now that his status is confirmed ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Panthers, Shaheed will be looking to one-up his 46-719-5 line on 75 targets in 15 regular-season games from the 2023 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Rattler - Named co-backup The Saints listed Rattler as a co-backup on their depth chart Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.

Impact Rattler and Jake Haener were both named as co-backups to Derek Carr on New Orleans' depth chart. Both quarterbacks posted similar stats in the preseason, and who will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback will officially be announced at some point before Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Haener - Listed as co-backup Heaner is listed as a co-backup quarterback on the Saints' depth chart Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.

Impact Heaner and Spencer Rattler are both listed as the backup to Derek Carr on the team's depth chart. They will likely spend the remainder of the week leading up to Sunday's game versus Carolina battling it out in practice for the backup spot.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 3

Willie Gay - Not on the field Gay (undisclosed) did not practice Monday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gay's absence was injury-related, according to head coach Dennis Allen, although he declined to offer a diagnosis. A free-agent acquisition this offseason from Kansas City, the Mississippi State product is expected to be a starter in the Saints' linebacker corps, which is currently dealing with several injuries. A clearer picture of his status for Sunday against the Panthers will come later in the week when the team releases its initial injury report.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 1

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AUGUST 30

Rashid Shaheed - Feels ready for regular season Shaheed (toe/foot) returned to practice this week and said he "didn't lose a step" despite missing a substantial portion of training camp, Darrion Gray of USA Today reports.

Impact Shaheed said "I stayed on top of everything that I needed to throughout the rehab process," indicating that he'll be fully up to speed with New Orleans' offense Week 1 versus the Panthers. It remains to be seen whether Shaheed has yet resumed practicing in full, or whether he was limited in his return to the field this week, but it seems like the third-year pro is on track to play in the Saints' regular-season opener on Sept. 8. Shaheed looks primed for a crucial role behind No. 1 wideout Chris Olave, but he could face different utilization this season under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

32 Super Dreams: Why your team has a shot to win Super Bowl LIX ... really

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AUGUST 29

Rejzohn Wright - Placed on IR Wright (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Wright compiled 11 total tackles (seven solo) during the preseason with New Orleans, but he'll unfortunately have to sit out the entire 2024 season while on IR with an undisclosed injury. If the cornerback and the Saints can come to an agreement on an injury settlement, Wright would be able to sign elsewhere and potentially play this season.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nephi Sewell - Unavailable to open season Sewell (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Sewell is still working his way back from the torn ACL he suffered in Week 17 of the 2023 season and he'll be forced to miss at least the first four games of the 2024 campaign. The linebacker will be first eligible to return in Week 5 against Kansas City on Oct. 7.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Camron Peterson - Set to miss 2024 season Peterson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Peterson is nursing an undisclosed injury and he'll now be forced to sit out the 2024 season while on IR. The defensive lineman registered a tackle during the preseason and he'll look to be ready to go for training camp in 2025.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Marshon Lattimore - Back at practice Lattimore (hip) returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Lattimore suffered a hip flexor in late July, worked with trainers on the sideline Aug. 13 and finally returned Wednesday. The eighth-year pro appears on track to play in New Orleans' Week 1 matchup with the Panthers on Sept. 8.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rashid Shaheed - Spotted at practice Shaheed (toe) is at practice Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact While the extent of his participation is unclear, Shaheed's presence in any capacity is a good sign for the Saints with 11 days to go before their season opener against Carolina. He's dealt with a toe/foot injury for the past couple weeks, after missing time with a hamstring injury early in training camp.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

John Ridgeway III - Traded to Saints Ridgeway was traded from the Commanders to the Saints along with a 2025 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN repo...

Impact The addition of Ridgeway gives New Orleans some insurance on the interior of the defensive line as starting defensive tackle Khalen Saunders recovers from a calf injury that could be impact his Week 1 availability. Ridgeway appeared in 32 games for Washington over the previous two seasons, notching 55 tackles (30 solo).

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kene Nwangwu - Claimed by New Orleans The Saints claimed Nwangwu off waivers Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The Vikings waived Nwangwu a day earlier, electing to keep only two running backs on their initial 53-man roster. The Saints have four, at least temporarily, with Nwangwu joining Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams and Jordan Mims while Kendre Miller (hamstring) starts the season on injured reserve. The Saints may view Nwagnwu as a kick returner more so than a running back, considering he has three career touchdowns on special teams.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tanoh Kpassagnon - Set to miss start of 2024 Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Kpassagnon is still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered in the offseason and he'll now be forced to miss the first four games of the 2024 season. The defensive lineman is eligible to return from the PUP list ahead of the Saints' matchup on the road with the Chiefs in Week 5 on Oct. 7.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Rader - Placed on IR Rader (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Rader is now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while nursing an undisclosed injury that he suffered during the preseason. If the tight end reaches an injury settlement with New Orleans, he'll be free to sign and play elsewhere, otherwise, he'll now shift his focus to being ready to go for 2025.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Rader - Placed on IR Rader (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Saints on Tuesday.

Impact Rader is now set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while nursing an undisclosed injury that he suffered during the preseason. If the tight end reaches an injury settlement with New Orleans, he'll be free to sign and play elsewhere. Otherwise, he'll now shift his focus to being ready to go for 2025.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27