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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Related Player: Mark Ingram

This is not great for a Saints offense with limited offensive talent. Monitor Kamara's practice status the rest of the week.

Lions RB Jamaal Williams (thigh) did not practice Wednesday.

Williams as a DNP on the first injury report post-bye is not great news. D'Andre Swift could be in for a monster workload.

Have been hearing whispers that Alvin Kamara might have gotten a little banged up on Sunday.

Related players: Mark Ingram

Something to monitor this week, as the tweet pointed out. The Saints tried out three RBs on Tuesday according to Underhill: Kerryon Johnson, Rodney Smith and Josh Adams. Teams are always bringing in players in case of future injuries, so maybe there is nothing to this, but we should know more about Kamara's status with the Wednesday injury report. If Kamara can't go in Week 10, newly-acquired Ingram should get a bulk of the work ahead of anyone they may sign going forward.

Trevor Siemian said the late success didn’t make him feel any better because the team lost the game, but head coach Sean Payton had a more charitable view of how the quarterback played on Sunday.

“Overall, he played well,” Payton said in his press conference. “We missed some pickups. He had a few throws in there that were not primary receivers and played with poise, brought us back. I thought, overall, I felt like it was good."

Related players: Taysom Hill

Siemian didn't do much early on in what was his first start since 2019. Siemian lost a fumble while the Falcons were building a 24-6 lead over the Saints, but threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to help get New Orleans back into the game, the story said. It would appear Siemian will get the call again in Week 10 against the Titans.

The New Giants have placed WR Dante Pettis (shoulder) on IR. He can be designated for return ahead of Week 12.

The New Orleans Saints are expected to start QB Trevor Siemian Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Saints HC Sean Payton confirmed Friday afternoon that Siemian would start while Taysom Hill plays.

Related Player: Taysom Hill

Hill returned from a concussion this past week and probably needs more reps before playing a full game. That said, expect Hill to show up as a receiver/rusher at times Sunday.

Saints QB Taysom Hill (concussion) practiced Wednesday ahead of Week 9's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

Related Player: Trevor Siemian

Siemian may have surprised and excelled in spot work Week 8, but Hill gives the Saints the best chance to win Week 9.

Giants RB Saquon Barkley (ankle, COVID) and WRs Sterling Shepard (quad), Kenny Golladay (knee), and Dante Pettis (shoulder) sat out Wednesday's practice. WR Kadarius Toney (thumb) was limited.

Gross. Tough to pick a player to roster from this offense until Friday's final injury report is out.

Sean Payton on Taysom Hill: "He's progressing well. He's on schedule."

Related players: Trevor Siemian, Jameis Winston, Alvin Kamara

We'll assume Payton means Hill is on schedule to pass protocol and also assume if that's the case, Hill will start for the Saints with Winston now done for the season. There are a lot of ifs here, and if Hill has a setback or isn't on schedule to play in Week 9, Siemian will likely get the nod. We'll continue to monitor but at least for now, Hill looks to be the assumed starter once he's cleared. As we know from the past, Hill under center potentially means big downgrades for those around him thanks to his rushing ability, perhaps especially Kamara.

Wide receivers Dante Pettis, Sterling Shepard, and Kadarius Toney all got hurt during the game. Toney was able to return, but Pettis’ shoulder injury and Shepard’s quad injury ended their nights.

Shepard, early on in the season, was a big piece in the offense, but he missed three games with hamstring injuries already this season and head coach Joe Judge was left to hope that this injury won’t lead to further absences, the story said, but the team didn't have any other information. Toney was able to return to the game after injuring his thumb. The Giants face the Raiders at home in Week 9 before hitting their bye week so it's possible the team isn't rushing anyone back next week.