Saints vs Packers Final Injury Report, Smith & Crawley Put on IR

NFL football is officially here.

The 2021 season began last night in Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-29.

On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will kick off their 2021 campaign with a "home" game in Jacksonville against the Green Bay Packers.

Unfortunately for the Saints, they will be without a few players.

New cornerback Bradley Roby is suspended for week 1, and his backup on the depth chart Ken Crawley is officially out of Sunday's game with a hamstring injury, while wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith is out with a hamstring issue as well.

Both Crawley and Smith were placed on Injured Reserve (IR) today, according to reports.

Rookie cornerback Paulson Adebo is expected to start at cornerback in his first NFL game.

Starting cornerback Marshon Lattimore (knee) was a full participant at practice today after being limited on Thursday, while starting left tackle Terron Armstead (back) debuted on today's report. Neither have a game status listed for Sunday, meaning they are expected to play.

Backup offensive lineman James Hurst (knee) did not practice today. His status is listed as questionable.

Here is the official injury/practice report of the week, and a rundown of each injured player's game status for the season opener.

FP - Full Participant LP - Limited Participant DNP - Did not practice/participate

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS INJURY REPORT

Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
CB	Ken Crawley	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
WR	Tre'Quan Smith	Hamstring		DNP	DNP	Out
T	Terron Armstead	Back			DNP
T	James Hurst	Knee			DNP	Questionable
CB	Marshon Lattimore	Knee		LP	FP

GREEN BAY PACKERS INJURY REPORT

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Position	Name	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Game Status
LB	Za'Darius Smith	Back	LP	LP	DNP	Questionable
S	Vernon Scott	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
DL	Tyler Lancaster	Back	LP	LP	LP	Questionable
TE	Marcedes Lewis	NIR		DNP	FP
LB	Preston Smith	Head		DNP	FP