Saints coach Dennis Allen gives injury updates on Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas and others
New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen shared status updates on several injured starters ahead of Week 5’s home game with the Seattle Seahawks, including that quarterback Jameis Winston (back/ankle) will not play in this game while he remains on the mend. Backup Andy Dalton will fill in again.
Additionally, wide receiver Michael Thomas (foot) will also not play. Slot receiver Jarvis Landry (ankle) is questionable. Expect another heavy workload for rookie standout Chris Olave and backup Marquez Callaway.
Dalton completed 20 of 28 pass attempts to gain 236 yards and scored a touchdown in his Week 4 start against the Minnesota Vikings. He also took a pair of sacks, lost a fumble and had a would-be interception dropped by a defender. The good news is now he’ll have Alvin Kamara to work with at running back.
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“I feel really good about where I’m at in this offense, and just the understanding of everything," Kamara told reporters Friday.
The Saints opted to not receive an early bye week on their 2022 schedule after their Week 4 trip to London, but this rash of injuries is concerning and you have to wonder if the Week 14 bye they were given instead is ultimately going to be a mistake.