METAIRIE La., — New Orleans Saints heart Erik McCoy will make his return in opposition to the Cleveland Browns this week after lacking seven video games with a groin damage.
McCoy took solely three snaps within the Saints’ Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier than leaving with an damage, and he went on IR later that week after having surgical procedure. He’s formally listed as questionable on the damage report.
“Needs to be good to go. I believed we did the fitting factor right here the final couple of weeks along with his quantity in follow, amped it up a bit of bit day by day, and he seems to be like he is able to go,” stated Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi. “Until we’ve a setback between now and Sunday, I think about he’d be in there.”
Linebacker Pete Werner, who injured his hand in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons final week, is questionable to play this weekend. Werner practiced Friday along with his hand wrapped up like a membership, and he shall be a game-time choice, in response to Rizzi.
Rizzi declined to say whether or not Werner had surgical procedure, saying that Werner has a hand damage and that he didn’t need to get into specifics.
“He was a restricted participant in the present day. That is actually going to be a day-to-day factor. We’ll see how he responds tomorrow,” Rizzi stated. ” … Pete needs to play, and if he is bodily in a position to play and it is not going to do any extra injury to his present scenario, we’ll actually take that proper as much as [the game].”
Operating again Jamaal Williams (groin) and offensive lineman Lucas Patrick (ankle) have been dominated out, whereas cornerback Kool-Support McKinstry and broad receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., each of whom missed final week, are questionable.
