Sanker (head) did not participate at practice Thursday.
Sanker popped up on the injury report with an apparent head injury, ultimately sitting out practice after he opened the week as a full participant Wednesday. The safety is now in danger of missing Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, and he'll have one more chance to return to practice Friday.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Records five stops in loss to Bears
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Sanker finished Sunday's Week 7 loss to Chicago with five tackles (three solo).
Sanker has been consistent since moving into a starting role Week 2, logging at least five tackles in five of six games. The rookie has quickly become a key part of the Saints' secondary and has tallied 34 tackles along with three defensed passes on the campaign.
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Saints' Jonas Sanker: Notches first career INT
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Sanker recorded three defensed passes, including an interception, and five tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 4 loss to the Bills.
Sanker achieved a personal milestone when he intercepted Josh Allen early in the second quarter for his first NFL pickoff. That was one of three defensed passes the rookie recorded after notching zero in his first three contests. Jonas has looked great in the early going and has already established himself as a key piece in the Saints secondary, as he's now started three straight games.
