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Linebacker David Hawthorne, who left Sunday's game early and did not return, sat out team drills with an ankle injury. Jonathan Goodwin did not participate in team drills with an elbow injury.

Running back Mark Ingram, who had surgery for a fractured hand this week, did not practice. Marcus Ball (hamstring), Erik Lorig (ankle) were also out. Linebacker Curtis Lofton (shoulder) was limited.

For the Minnesota Vikings, Sharrif Floyd (shoulder), Chad Greenway (hand/rib) and Phil Loadholt (ankle) did not practice. Xavier Rhodes (groin), Kyle Rudolph (abdomen), Rodney Strong (hamstring) and Brandon Watts (knee) were limited.

New Orleans Saints' Jonathan Goodwin, David Hawthorne, sit out of team drills on Wednesday | NOLA.com

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