Good morning, happy Saturday, and welcome to the latest edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. The Saints and their faithful are going to do their best to make sure this weekend isn't for the Birds.
Coming into Sunday's game, New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram was poised to vault into the NFL's top 50 on its all-time career rushing list.
With LSU idle this week and the Alabama game looming next on the schedule, coach Brian Kelly updated the status of three key players Wednesday during the Southeastern Coaches teleconference.
Zion Williamson and Herb Jones have been ruled out with injuries for the New Orleans' Pelicans home game Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Bradley Roby was carted back to the locker room during the first quarter of Thursday night's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals for about a quarter after crumbling to the turf just prior to a snap in the first half.
New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore left Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks with an abdomen injury in the fourth quarter.
New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave left Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks after hitting the turf hard on a touchdown reception that gave the Saints a 24-19 lead with 12:03 left in the third quarter.
Left tackle Will Campbell was out for No. 25 LSU's game Saturday morning against No. 8 Tennessee, the school said officially before game time.
Jordan-Hare Stadium went silent as LSU's Sevyn Banks remained on the ground, not moving, after delivering a helmet-first hit on the opening kickoff.