Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report

WhoDat!656 · 12-25-2019, 05:01 PM

From the Saints

CB Eli Apple (ankle), Did not participate
FS Marcus Williams (groin), Did not participate
WR Krishawn Hogan (hamstring), Did not participate
QB Drew Brees (knee), Limited
WR Michael Thomas (hand), Limited
LB Kiko Alonso (quad), Limited
DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (hip/forearm), Limited
OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Limited
OL Larry Warford (knee), Limited
SS Vonn Bell (knee), Limited

From the Panthers

TBD

https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...deshawn-shead/

dizzle88 · 12-25-2019, 05:37 PM

Honestly, Marcus and Apple have been the weak spots of the D anyway. Kind of ironic that as soon as those guys went out, our D forced 5 straight 3 and outs vs Titans.

Good to see Warford and Kiko getting healthier, rest them for one more week and hopefully they can be good to go in the playoffs.

TheOak · 12-25-2019, 06:08 PM

I get people saying Apple played well at the beginning if the year. There is actually a phrase that describes the phenomenon, its called 'inconstant play'.. I gain zero solace from how Apple performed in the start of the year. We have a division game and the rest are play offs, no time to get ones **** together.

Furthermore if it was his play that was the issue, that's manageable.. its his lack of play or rather a shift from coverage to outright mugging that is the huge issue. More than one QB has just thrown it up knowing Apple will give them a 1st down with a PI mugging on uncatchable balls that would have been 4th down. .

The Dude · 12-25-2019, 07:16 PM

That is a scary report . Hope someone steps up and takes some pressure of Thomas’s if he’s still banged up because I have zero faith in any of our other receivers. Thank god for Cook and Taysom but they can only take us so far.

The Dude · 12-25-2019, 07:40 PM

Wonder if we are better off just accepting the 3 seed and using Sunday as a bye for our starters.

QBREES9 · 12-27-2019, 12:45 PM

Taysom Hill at QB for the whole game. I'd love to see it.

K Major · 12-28-2019, 09:55 AM

Bell, M Williams and Eli all out on Sunday ... Swearinger, Shead and Janoris will get some good playing time.

However having a healthy (Peat and Warford full friday practice) O line is HUGE. Games are still won in those trenches.

Halo · 12-28-2019, 10:00 AM

Wait, is Alonso coming back?
I saw Andrus Peat was upgraded to full practice.

K Major · 12-28-2019, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

Wait, is Alonso coming back?
I saw Andrus Peat was upgraded to full practice.

Kiko has been "limited" at practice all week and I don't think we will see him again until the playoffs.

Getting a BYE would be HUGE if we can get it.

Lord_Saint83 · 12-28-2019, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Wonder if we are better off just accepting the 3 seed and using Sunday as a bye for our starters.

I think as long as there is a chance for a bye sean will play to win. Seattle does have a good chance to beat san fran. I know they laid an egg against arizona but seattle hasn't lost two in a row this year and san fran is on a slight decline if i may be so bold.

12-25-2019, 05:01 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report From the Saints CB Eli Apple (ankle), Did not participate FS Marcus Williams (groin), Did not participate WR Krishawn Hogan (hamstring), Did not participate QB Drew Brees (knee), Limited WR Michael Thomas (hand), Limited LB Kiko Alonso (quad), Limited DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson (hip/forearm), Limited OL Andrus Peat (forearm), Limited OL Larry Warford (knee), Limited SS Vonn Bell (knee), Limited From the Panthers TBD https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019...deshawn-shead/

12-25-2019, 05:37 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Honestly, Marcus and Apple have been the weak spots of the D anyway. Kind of ironic that as soon as those guys went out, our D forced 5 straight 3 and outs vs Titans. Good to see Warford and Kiko getting healthier, rest them for one more week and hopefully they can be good to go in the playoffs. SmashMouth likes this.

12-25-2019, 06:08 PM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report I get people saying Apple played well at the beginning if the year. There is actually a phrase that describes the phenomenon, its called 'inconstant play'.. I gain zero solace from how Apple performed in the start of the year. We have a division game and the rest are play offs, no time to get ones **** together. Furthermore if it was his play that was the issue, that's manageable.. its his lack of play or rather a shift from coverage to outright mugging that is the huge issue. More than one QB has just thrown it up knowing Apple will give them a 1st down with a PI mugging on uncatchable balls that would have been 4th down. .
	It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see. ~ Henry David Thoreau

12-25-2019, 07:16 PM	#4
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report That is a scary report . Hope someone steps up and takes some pressure of Thomas’s if he’s still banged up because I have zero faith in any of our other receivers. Thank god for Cook and Taysom but they can only take us so far.
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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Taysom Hill at QB for the whole game. I'd love to see it.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Bell, M Williams and Eli all out on Sunday ... Swearinger, Shead and Janoris will get some good playing time. However having a healthy (Peat and Warford full friday practice) O line is HUGE. Games are still won in those trenches.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,603 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Wait, is Alonso coming back? I saw Andrus Peat was upgraded to full practice.

12-28-2019, 10:06 AM	#9
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Originally Posted by Halo Wait, is Alonso coming back? I saw Andrus Peat was upgraded to full practice. Kiko has been "limited" at practice all week and I don't think we will see him again until the playoffs. Getting a BYE would be HUGE if we can get it.

12-28-2019, 10:38 AM	#10
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: Eli Apple, Marcus Williams sit out on first Saints-Panthers injury report Originally Posted by The Dude Wonder if we are better off just accepting the 3 seed and using Sunday as a bye for our starters. I think as long as there is a chance for a bye sean will play to win. Seattle does have a good chance to beat san fran. I know they laid an egg against arizona but seattle hasn't lost two in a row this year and san fran is on a slight decline if i may be so bold.