Tyler Shough didn’t sound especially worried about the left hand injury that had him wearing a wrap in Monday night’s loss to Atlanta.
The Saints quarterback said the hand got banged up during the 45-24 defeat on national television, according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, but he brushed it aside by calling it “nothing different than anyone else.” He also acknowledged that he was still sore on Wednesday, though he said the issue won’t affect him for the rest of the week.
Even so, Shough’s status was enough to show up on the practice report. The second-year quarterback was limited on Wednesday.
The injury comes while Shough is putting together a strong first full season as New Orleans’ starter. Through four games, he has thrown for 1,203 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions.
The bigger concern in New Orleans may be the growing list around him. Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave both sat out Wednesday’s practice, though Olave’s absence was just a veteran rest day and he is reportedly fully healthy. Kamara, however, is listed with a back issue, which raises a real question for Week 5.
That matters even more with Travis Etienne Jr. already on injured reserve. If Kamara can’t go, the Saints would have to lean on Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson at running back.
New Orleans also had Barion Brown (thigh), Kaden Elliss (calf), and Anfernee Jennings (knee) out of practice on Wednesday.
With an undefeated opponent on deck, the Saints will be watching the injury report closely all week. New Orleans faces the Vikings on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. ET at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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