Overview

• Ruiz left the Week 4 loss to the Bills after being rolled up on and was carted to the locker room.
• Ian Rapoport reported the injury as a high-ankle sprain with a four- to six-week timeline, making injured reserve likely.
• Head coach Kellen Moore said Ruiz is likely out this week and described the situation as week to week pending medical exams.
• Rookie Torricelli Simpkins III, who replaced Ruiz in the game, is the next-man-up option, with Dillon Radunz a candidate once his toe injury improves.
• The Saints retain roster flexibility because they have IR-return slots available after designating John Ridgeway III and Barry Wesley to come back later this season.