Saints' Khalen Saunders: Still absent Thursday

Saunders (calf) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice.

Saunders was injured in New Orleans' Aug. 25 preseason finale and was given a timetable for recovery of a "couple weeks." Bryan Bresee and Khristian Boyd are next up for reps alongside Nathan Shepherd if Saunders is unable to play against Carolina this Sunday.