Saints vs Bears Thursday Injury Report

Wednesday injury reports, the first of a Sunday game week for NFL teams, often give a glimpse into what the lineup could look like come gameday.

Thursday injury reports give us a better glimpse.

Who will be able unable to play in this Sunday's playoff game between the Saints and Bears?

Not appearing on today's practice/injury report are players currently on Injured Reserve (IR). Wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to come off of it and play Sunday but isn't listed on the report, and currently doesn't account for one of the active roster spots until elevated off of IR.

Other possible IR returns include wide receiver/returner Deonte Harris (neck) and cornerback Patrick Robinson (hamstring).

Thomas and Harris both practiced today.

In addition, Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara is not on the report but wasn't at practice today as he tested positive for COVID-19 last week, and is on the COVID-19 reserve list. If he remains asymptomatic throughout the week, he will be eligible to return to the team on Sunday, in time for the Saints matchup with the Bears.

Saints offensive weapon Taysom Hill (concussion) was a full participant at today's practice, and all signs point to him being available on Sunday.

For Chicago, linebacker Roquan Smith, who led the team in tackles this season, was unable to practice again today.

Both New Orleans (12-4) and Chicago (8-8) do list a number of key starters on today's injury/practice report.

New Orleans hosts Chicago in the Wild Card playoff round this Sunday afternoon at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 3:40.

LP - limited participant FP - full participant DNP - did not practice/participate

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
G	Nick Easton	Concussion	DNP	DNP
S	J.T. Gray	Shoulder	LP	LP
DE	Trey Hendrickson	Neck	LP	DNP
TE	Josh Hill	Hand	LP	LP
QB	Taysom Hill	Concussion	LP	FP
S	Marcus Williams	Ankle	LP	FP

CHICAGO BEARS

Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
WR	Darnell Mooney	Ankle	DNP	DNP
WR	Cordarrelle Patterson	NIR - Personal	DNP	DNP
DB	Buster Skrine	Concussion	DNP	DNP
LB	Roquan Smith	Elbow	DNP	DNP
DB	Jaylon Johnson	Shoulder	LP	LP
OL	Alex Bars	Shoulder	FP	FP
DB	Deon Bush	Foot	FP	FP
DB	Tashuan Gipson Sr.	Neck	FP	FP
TE	Jimmy Graham	NIR	FP	FP
DT	Akeim Hicks	NIR	FP	FP
DB	Eddie Jackson	Wrist	FP	FP
TE	Cole Kmet	Shoulder	FP	FP
OL	Charles Leno Jr.	Toe	FP	FP
LB	Khalil Mack	Shoulder	FP	FP
WR	Allen Robinson	Hamstring	FP	DNP
DB	Duke Shelley	Knee	FP	LP
LB	Danny Trevathan	NIR	FP	FP
DB	Kindle Vildor	Ankle	FP	FP
LB	Josh Woods	Toe	FP	LP