Tracy porter practices!!

dizzle88 · 12-11-2009, 02:46 PM

Cornerback Tracy Porter returned to the practice field on a limited basis Friday for the first time in four weeks since spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He's still listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Atlanta, but it was a good sign that he should be back in plenty of time for the Saints' playoff run.
Tailback Mike Bell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game after missing practice Thursday and Friday. Both he and Coach Sean Payton said Bell just had some soreness following last Sunday's game at Washington, so he hasn't been ruled in or out for this week.
Receiver Lance Moore is also listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis throughout the week with ankle and hamstring injuries.
Linebacker Marvin Mitchell is doubtful after missing practice all week with a hamstring injury. Linebacker Scott Fujita (knee) and cornerback Jabari Greer (groin) have been ruled out.
Everyone else on the injury list is listed as probable: tailback Pierre Thomas (quad), tailback Reggie Bush (knee), tailback Lynell Hamilton (shoulder), left tackle Jermon Bushrod (thumb), guard Jahri Evans (toe), center Jonathan Goodwin (ankle), tight end Jeremy Shockey (hamstring), tight end Darnell Dinkins (foot), defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee), defensive end Bobby McCray (back, knee), linebacker Jonathan Vilma (knee), cornerback Randall Gay (hamstring) and safety Usama Young (hip).

Like they said, even though hes doubtful, least he has got back onto the field

Sir Psycho Sexy · 12-11-2009, 02:59 PM

great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest

SmashMouth · 12-11-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest

Agreed ...

ScottF · 12-11-2009, 08:39 PM

Every team's list is long this year. I think Thomas, Bell, Shockey, Ellis, Goodwin and Vilma are all written in pen.

Banged up but still playing.

If we are 15-0 I hope SP loses the bravado and sits everyone versus Carolina

RealDeal37 · 12-12-2009, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy

great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest

Don't get me wrong, i'd love 4 nothing more than 2 see him play too, but if put'n him in against tha "Cow-Patties" next Saturday is push'n it, then i'd much rather hold'em out one more week, just 2 make sure he's 110% & noth'n LESS!!!
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TheDeuce · 12-11-2009, 03:36 PM

Sit his ass until he's 100%.

Danno · 12-11-2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Sit his ass until he's 100%.

I believe thats exactly what they're doing.

Saint · 12-11-2009, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Sit his ass until he's 100%.

Agreed. Hopefully we'll get the 1st round bye this week, and that should help rest some him some more.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 12-12-2009, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Saint

Agreed. Hopefully we'll get the 1st round bye this week, and that should help rest some him some more.

While the bye could come this week, there's still the matter of home field advantage. And it won't be this week. The ViQueens even if they lose to the Bengals, will have two AFC losses and one NFC loss to the Cards. If they win the final 3 weeks, they would finish 13-3 with a 11-1 NFC conference record. The Saints even if they win this week will have 13 wins with 3 to play. All are NFC contests. So in theory (and IMHO only in theory) the Saints could finish 13-3 with 3 conference losses finishing with a 9-3 conference record. Since there's no head to head, the second tiebreaker is conference record.

So at minimum, the Saints would have to win this week, the 'queens would have to lose, and the Saints would have to secure two more victories after that (or only one if the 'queens lose another of their last 3 games).

At minimum we're play through the Dallas game. Most likely we'll have to play through the Bucs too.

Only then can we look at rest.

This isn't a bad thing. It keeps the team sharp. The only problem is that the longer the starters are out, the higher the probability of something going wrong.

SFIAH

Crusader · 12-11-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm getting a little worried about the fact that all our RBs are on the injury list even if they're listed as probable.

12-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Tracy porter practices!! Cornerback Tracy Porter returned to the practice field on a limited basis Friday for the first time in four weeks since spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. He's still listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Atlanta, but it was a good sign that he should be back in plenty of time for the Saints' playoff run. Tailback Mike Bell is listed as questionable for Sunday's game after missing practice Thursday and Friday. Both he and Coach Sean Payton said Bell just had some soreness following last Sunday's game at Washington, so he hasn't been ruled in or out for this week. Receiver Lance Moore is also listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis throughout the week with ankle and hamstring injuries. Linebacker Marvin Mitchell is doubtful after missing practice all week with a hamstring injury. Linebacker Scott Fujita (knee) and cornerback Jabari Greer (groin) have been ruled out. Everyone else on the injury list is listed as probable: tailback Pierre Thomas (quad), tailback Reggie Bush (knee), tailback Lynell Hamilton (shoulder), left tackle Jermon Bushrod (thumb), guard Jahri Evans (toe), center Jonathan Goodwin (ankle), tight end Jeremy Shockey (hamstring), tight end Darnell Dinkins (foot), defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee), defensive end Bobby McCray (back, knee), linebacker Jonathan Vilma (knee), cornerback Randall Gay (hamstring) and safety Usama Young (hip). Like they said, even though hes doubtful, least he has got back onto the field
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12-11-2009, 02:59 PM	#2
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Tracy porter practices!! great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest

12-11-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Tracy porter practices!! Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest Agreed ...

12-11-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Tracy porter practices!! Every team's list is long this year. I think Thomas, Bell, Shockey, Ellis, Goodwin and Vilma are all written in pen. Banged up but still playing. If we are 15-0 I hope SP loses the bravado and sits everyone versus Carolina

12-12-2009, 11:45 AM	#5
RealDeal37 $aint'z "101" Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Shreveport (Port City), La Posts: 113	Re: Tracy porter practices!! Originally Posted by Sir Psycho Sexy great news. I'd like to have him back for the Cowgirls game, but I don't expect to see him back until Tampa at the earliest Don't get me wrong, i'd love 4 nothing more than 2 see him play too, but if put'n him in against tha "Cow-Patties" next Saturday is push'n it, then i'd much rather hold'em out one more week, just 2 make sure he's 110% & noth'n LESS!!! I want these boy'z READY 2 go... Healthy, Fired up & Ready 2 BUST sum HEAD'z wide open... Bottom line!!! "WhO DaT" ~ (12-0) ~ (#1) ~ {{{ "GeAuX $a!nT'z" }}}

12-11-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
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12-11-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
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12-11-2009, 11:40 PM	#8
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12-12-2009, 09:32 AM	#9
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,781	Re: Tracy porter practices!! Originally Posted by Saint Agreed. Hopefully we'll get the 1st round bye this week, and that should help rest some him some more. While the bye could come this week, there's still the matter of home field advantage. And it won't be this week. The ViQueens even if they lose to the Bengals, will have two AFC losses and one NFC loss to the Cards. If they win the final 3 weeks, they would finish 13-3 with a 11-1 NFC conference record. The Saints even if they win this week will have 13 wins with 3 to play. All are NFC contests. So in theory (and IMHO only in theory) the Saints could finish 13-3 with 3 conference losses finishing with a 9-3 conference record. Since there's no head to head, the second tiebreaker is conference record. So at minimum, the Saints would have to win this week, the 'queens would have to lose, and the Saints would have to secure two more victories after that (or only one if the 'queens lose another of their last 3 games). At minimum we're play through the Dallas game. Most likely we'll have to play through the Bucs too. Only then can we look at rest. This isn't a bad thing. It keeps the team sharp. The only problem is that the longer the starters are out, the higher the probability of something going wrong. SFIAH
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12-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#10
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: Tracy porter practices!! I'm getting a little worried about the fact that all our RBs are on the injury list even if they're listed as probable.