Saints vs Bears Wednesday Injury Report

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

If a player is able to practice on a limited basis, they're trending in the right direction, barring a setback. If they can't practice, it's worth following on the next few days of injury reports.

Heading into their playoff matchup with the Chicago Bears, the New Orleans Saints injury card is an interesting one.

Not appearing on the 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, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.

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.

Guard Nick Easton (concussion) is listed as DNP on today's report but is expected to be placed on Injured Reserve, according to ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Triplett.

Both New Orleans (12-4) and Chicago (8-8) has a number of key starters on their first injury/practice report of the week.

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

CHICAGO BEARS

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