New Orleans Saints C Erik McCoy (elbow) and OG Lucas Patrick (knee) were placed on injured reserve on Saturday, Dec. 28. Also, OG Kyle Hergel and LB Isaiah Stalbird were promoted from the practice squad to the active roster and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire and OT Austin Deculus were elevated from the practice squad for Week 17.

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (groin), C Erik McCoy (elbow) and OG Lucas Patrick (knee) did not take part in practice on Friday, Dec. 27, and were ruled out for Week 17. Also, CB Rico Payton (illness) did not practice but is questionable, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) was limited and is questionable, WR Chris Olave (head) and DT Nathan Shepherd (eye) were full participants but are questionable and TE Juwan Johnson (foot) and DE Payton Turner (ankle) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (groin), C Erik McCoy (elbow) and OG Lucas Patrick (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Dec. 26. Also, TE Juwan Johnson (foot), DT Nathan Shepherd (eye), DE Payton Turner (ankle) and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) were limited and WR Chris Olave (head) practiced in full.

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr (hand), RB Alvin Kamara (groin), C Erik McCoy (elbow), and OG Lucas Patrick (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 25. TE Juwan Johnson (foot), DT Nathan Shepherd (eye), DE Payton Turner, and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest) were limited. WR Chris Olave (head) was a full participant. All practice statuses are estimations.

New Orleans Saints C Erik McCoy (elbow) could miss the final two games of the regular season with the elbow injury he suffered in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. However, interim head coach Darren Rizzi noted that McCoy avoided a major injury and will not need surgery.

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints C Erik McCoy (elbow) was ruled out for the remainder of the Week 16 game on Monday, Dec. 23, due to an unspecified elbow injury.

Updating a previous report, New Orleans Saints C Erik McCoy (elbow) returned to the Week 16 game on Monday, Dec. 23, after leaving with an elbow injury.

New Orleans Saints C Erik McCoy (elbow) suffered an elbow injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.

New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill (knee), OL Nick Saldiveri (knee) and WR Bub Means (ankle) did not practice on Friday, Dec. 6, and have been ruled out for Week 14 versus the New York Giants. RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) practiced in full all week but is listed as questionable. TE Juwan Johnson (foot) was limited all week but no longer appears on the injury report. OL Cesar Ruiz (concussion), OL Erik McCoy (groin), TE Foster Moreau (shoulder), OL Lucas Patrick (calf), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles), S Tyrann Mathieu (forearm) and LB Pete Werner (hand) practiced in full on Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.

New Orleans Saints TE Taysom Hill (knee), OG Nick Saldiveri (knee) and WR Bub Means (ankle) did not take part in practice on Thursday, Dec. 5. Also, OG Cesar Ruiz (concussion), TE Juwan Johnson (foot), C Erik McCoy (groin), TE Foster Moreau (shoulder), OG Lucas Patrick (claf) were limited and DL Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles), S Tyrann Mathieu (forearm), RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) and LB Pete Werner (hand) practiced in full.