Overview
- Beat reporter Nick Underhill reported on Sunday that a “major sickness” was running through the New Orleans Saints locker room ahead of their Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
- The Saints announced six inactive players before kickoff and named Zach Wilson as the third quarterback, but the team did not link those inactives to the reported illness.
- The Friday injury report had listed only defensive tackle Christen Miller as questionable with illness, and none of the six Sunday inactives were tagged with illness on that report.
- Running back Alvin Kamara, who had been questionable with a back issue, was declared active for the game, signaling at least some key offensive availability.
- The sickness report adds uncertainty for a 1-3 Saints team whose defense ranked last in points allowed, and it could force altered playing time for backups or practice-squad elevations if more players show symptoms.