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the final injury report ahead of Week 5's matchup between the New Orleans Saints (1-3) and Minnesota Vikings (4-0). Key players who had been limited in the week like Saints wide receiver Chris Olave and running back Alvin Kamara practiced again on Friday, but there were five absences between defensive linemen Nathan Shepherd and Christen Miller, linebacker Kaden Elliss, edge rusher Anfernee Jennings, and offensive lineman Jeremiah Wright (who entered concussion protocol on Thursday). Elliss and Jennings were unable to play in Week 4 due to injuries.
Changes from the previous injury report are marked in bold text.
Did not participate
- LB Kaden Elliss (calf): Out
- EDGE Anfernee Jennings (knee): Out
- DT Davon Godchaux (groin, not injury related/rest)
- DT Nathan Shepherd (not injury related/rest)
- CB Jayden Price (not injury related/personal)
- DT Christen Miller (toe): Questionable
- OL Jeremiah Wright (concussion): Out
Limited at practice
- S Julian Blackmon (shoulder): Questionable
- TE Noah Fant (abdomen)
- EDGE Carl Granderson (ankle
- RB Alvin Kamara (back): Questionable
- WR Barion Brown (thigh): Questionable
Full participation
- LB Jaylan Ford (ankle)
- CB Lorenzo Styles Jr. (calf)
- QB Tyler Shough (left hand)
- S Mike Reid (ankle)
- WR Chris Olave (foot, not injury related/rest)
Minnesota Vikings injury report
- WR Jordan Addison (hamstring): Limited, Questionable
- LT Christian Darrisaw (concussion): Did not participate, Out
- CB Charles Demmings (hamstring): Limited, Out
- WR Justin Jefferson (ankle): Limited, Questionable
- RB Aaron Jones (not injury related/rest): Full
- RT Brian O'Neill (knee): Limited, Questionable
- C Michael Jergens (elbow): Full, Questionable
- TE Ben Yurosek (ankle): Full, Questionable
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Final Week 5 Saints injury report: Will Chris Olave play vs. Vikings?
