Who’s in, who’s out? Breaking down the Saints-Vikings injury report

By admin — In News — October 10, 2026

   ​We’ve gotten a look at the final injury report for Week 5’s game between the New Orleans Saints (1-3) and Minnesota Vikings (4-0), but we still have some questions to answer. Who’s in? Who’s out? And who has a chance to play on Sunday? Let’s break down the injury report and highlight the situations to monitor going into this matchup at the Caesars Superdome.Ruled out with injuryLB Kaden Elliss (calf) missed a second week of practice and will not play, leaving a big hole in the middle of Brandon Staley’s defense. Elliss was one of the team’s biggest free agency investments and his absence mmakes the entire defense less dynamicLB Anfernee Jennings (knee) also did not practice this week and will not dress out against the Vikings. He’s an underrated defender against the run and we saw just how badly the team missed him on Monday night.OL Jeremiah Wright (concussion) couldn’t finish practice on Thursday and didn’t return to the field on Friday while following the NFL’s concussion protocol. The rookie right guard has a bright future so it’s important to give him time to heal up.The Minnesota Vikings ruled out starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion) and cornerback Charles Demmings (hamstring). With starting left guard Donovan Jackson out for the season with his own injury, the left side of their offensive line is looking vulnerable.Questionable to playS Julian Blackmon (shoulder) was limited at practice this week and is questionable to play. He’s been the starter next to Justin Reid and, if he can’t go, would force the Saints to adapt their plans for Jonas Sanker and Jordan Howden as the nickel and dime defensive backs, respectively.WR Barion Brown (thigh) missed Wednesday’s practice but ramped up throughout the week, and his arrow is trending in the right direction. He was limited on Thursday and practiced fully on Friday. The team’s best kick returner has had some nice moments to start his rookie season.LB Jaylan Ford (ankle) returned to practice this week and was full-go in all three sessions, but the team isn’t rushing to declare his return to the 53-man roster. They do still have another week for him to practice while remaining on injured reserve before reactivating him. But you have to wonder how patient they’ll be with Kaden Elliss unavailable.RB Alvin Kamara (back) did not practice to start the week, but he was a limited participant on both Thursday and Friday. The team is very shorthanded at running back now with Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve.DL Christen Miller (illness) practiced fully for most of the week after missing a couple of games with his toe injury, but he was a healthy scratch for Monday’s game and the team may not be ready to put him back out there just yet. Missing practice on Friday won’t help.DB Lorenzo Styles Jr. (calf) practiced fully this week, but he’s questionable for Sunday and may not return from injured reserve just yet. The Saints do have another week of practice time for him to get back up to speed   

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