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Saints' Travis Etienne: Returning to action Sunday
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Etienne (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Etienne will play for the first time since Week 3, after the Saints activated him from injured reserve Saturday following a pair of limited practices and one full session this past week. Though his workload could be managed to some degree in his return to the lineup, Etienne will likely step back into a lead role in a New Orleans running game that has struggled throughout the season. The Saints are averaging just 3.8 yards per carry through eight games, with Etienne propping up that mark by carrying 30 times for 128 yards (4.3 average) prior to getting hurt.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Activated from injured reserve
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The Saints activated Etienne (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Etienne thus is poised for his first game action since Week 3, when he strained his left hamstring. His status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, but assuming he's active, he'll join a backfield currently occupied by Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Expected to be activated from IR
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The Saints are expected to activate Etienne (hamstring) from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Panthers, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Etienne's 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and he strung together consecutive limited sessions before practicing in full Friday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag for Sunday's game, and it appears the Saints are confident enough in Etienne's recovery to activate the veteran running back from IR. His return would be a welcome one for a New Orleans offense that ranks 26th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (95.3). Etienne's return would result in Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime reverting to rotational roles out of the backfield.
Etienne (hamstring) said Friday that "the week of practice went well," and that he hopes to be active for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio reports.
Etienne remains on injured reserve and officially is listed as questionable for Week 10, per Ross Jackson of WWL-TV. After the Saints designated Etienne for return from IR on Wednesday, he opened the week with back-to-back limited sessions before logging a full practice Friday, but the team still will need to activate him by Saturday afternoon for him to have a chance to play Sunday. With CJ Donaldson (shoulder) ruled out, Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime will be the other RBs to vie with for touches if Etienne is able to suit up this weekend.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Remains limited Thursday
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Etienne (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Ross Jackson of WWL-TV reports.
The Saints designated Etienne for return from injured reserve Wednesday, and he so far has logged back-to-back limited practices during Week 10 prep. He'll have one more opportunity Friday to put himself in a position for his first game action since Week 3, when he suffered a strained left hamstring.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Chance to return in Week 10
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Head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that the Saints will wait until the end of the week to make a decision whether or not to activate Etienne from injured reserve, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Considering Etienne went down as a limited practice participant Wednesday, the Saints have officially designated him for return from injured reserve, where he's resided since his last appearance in Week 3 when he suffered a left hamstring strain. He's missed the last five games as a result, but for him to have a chance to play Sunday against the Panthers, the team will need to activate him from IR by Saturday afternoon.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Back at practice Wednesday
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Etienne (hamstring) was back at practice Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Etienne's return to practice suggests a return from injured reserve isn't far off. He'd have to be activated by 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Coach non-committal on Week 10 return
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Head coach Kellen Moore said Monday that the Saints haven't yet determined whether Etienne (hamstring) will return from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. "We'll see," Moore said. "He's progressing well. We'll gather some more information and make a decision."
Moore noted that the Saints are still in the process of "using the time allotted" to let Etienne workout with the training staff before designating him for return from injured reserve and opening his 21-day practice window. Though the 27-year-old back hasn't played since the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Raiders, he's still just 34 yards behind quarterback Tyler Shough for the team lead in rushing yardage (162). Whether he's activated for Week 10 or at some point thereafter, Etienne's eventual return will provide a boost to a New Orleans running game that has struggled mightily through the midway point of the season.
Head coach Kellen Moore said Wednesday that the Saints haven't opened Etienne's (hamstring) practice window just yet, Jeff Nowak of WWL Louisiana reports.
Etienne has missed the required four games on IR due to a strained left hamstring, but even with the benefit of a Week 8 bye, he hasn't gained clearance to mix into drills. Moore told Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana on Monday that Etienne has a chance to return to practice this week, but with no on-field work to begin Week 9 prep, he seems to be on the outside looking in to have enough time to be activated for Sunday's contest against the Browns.
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Saints' Travis Etienne: Chance to practice in Week 9
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Head coach Kellen Moore said that Etienne (hamstring) will be evaluated Monday before the Saints make a determination whether he practices this week, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Sidelined since he sustained a left hamstring strain in a Sept. 27 loss to the Raiders, Etienne will be eligible to play coming out of the Saints' Week 8 bye now that he's missed the required four games while on injured reserve. If Etienne looks good during his upcoming evaluation, he could have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, when the Saints will begin prepping for Sunday's game against the Browns. Given the time that he's missed, Etienne might need to practice fully at some point this week for the Saints to feel comfortable activating him after a minimum-length stint on IR.
