Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas will miss the remainder of the season as he’s suffered a setback related to his ankle surgery done in June. Thomas’ injury news comes two days after it was announced starting quarterback Jameis Winston will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Coach Sean Payton says their opponents will not feel sorry for them…
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The Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday and it’s unclear who will start at quarterback. Taysom Hill is a possibility and he was a limited participant at practice yesterday as he comes back from a concussion. Also, safety Malcolm Jenkins missed yesterday’s practice with a knee injury.
The Pelicans are now one and eight after losing to the Sacramento Kings 112 to 99 last night. New Orleans scored just 12 points in the fourth quarter as they played without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who has a hip contusion.
The 24th ranked Ragin Cajuns can win the Sun Belt West tonight for a fourth straight year with a win over Georgia State at Cajun Field in a game televised by ESPN at 6:30. U-L Lafayette is coming off an impressive 45-0 homecoming victory over Texas State and Coach Billy Napier says it was a great win last Saturday, but tonight is a new challenge
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While U-L Lafayette has won seven in a row, Georgia State has won three straight after a one and four start.
LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says its doubtful defensive back Cordale Flott will play this Saturday against second-ranked Alabama. The Tigers are depleted in the secondary as they are already without Derek Stingley Junior, Eli Ricks, Major Burns, and freshman Sage Ryan.