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Observed at Thursday practice: Alvin Kamara returned after missing Wednesday, Travis Etienne Jr. (IR, hamstring) practiced again, Erik McCoy worked off to the side with trainers, and CJ Donaldson and Christen Miller were not seen. The official Thursday injury report is still to come.

Panthers' Thursday injury report: ILB Bobby Okereke (foot) did not practice for a second day. OLB Jaelan Phillips (hamstring) and G Damien Lewis (knee) went from full to limited. RB Chuba Hubbard (rest) was full after sitting Wednesday.

Line for Panthers at Saints: Saints −2.5, total 48.5; moneyline Saints −130, Panthers +110 (DraftKings). The total opened at 43.5.

Kellen Moore said RG Cesar Ruiz will slide to center to replace C Erik McCoy (biceps), and rookie Jeremiah Wright makes his second start at right guard. Moore: "Cesar is a really good center." Ruiz: "I had two practices of it, so it's still fresh."

Official: First Week 10 injury report. Did not practice: C Erik McCoy (biceps), RB CJ Donaldson (shoulder), RB Alvin Kamara (rest, back). Limited: RB Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring, back at practice from injured reserve), T Kelvin Banks Jr. (ankle), G David Edwards (knee), CB Martin Emerson Jr. (shin), TE Noah Fant (back), DL Christen Miller (knee). Full: T Asim Richards (thumb). Carolina held a walkthrough (estimated report): LB Bobby Okereke (foot) and RB Chuba Hubbard (rest) did not practice.

Kellen Moore had no decision yet on RB Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring, IR) returning for the Panthers game: "We'll see. He's progressing well. We'll gather some more information and make a decision." His 21-day practice window is not open yet.

Reported: The Saints signed TEs Treyton Welch and Matt Lauter to the practice squad and released TE Stone Smartt from the practice squad with an injury designation. RB Jarquez Hunter was also released from the practice squad. Welch was waived from the 53 on Nov. 7.

Official: The Saints host Carolina Sunday, Nov. 15, at noon CT on FOX. Both teams are 3–5, and first place in the NFC South is on the line.

Official: The Saints traded DL Davon Godchaux to the Jacksonville Jaguars “in exchange for future considerations.” The Jaguars’ announcement lists a conditional sixth-round pick, pending a physical.

Kellen Moore on C Erik McCoy’s biceps: “We anticipate Erik being out for a little bit, and we'll just manage that on a week-to-week basis,” adding it was “not a long-term thing.” Per ESPN, Moore doesn’t think McCoy needs surgery and expects him back this season.

Kellen Moore on trading DT Davon Godchaux to Jacksonville: Godchaux is an “all-time pro,” and the Jaguars “really wanted to make that trade happen.” Reported (Adam Schefter): the return is a 2028 sixth-round pick that becomes a 2027 sixth if Jacksonville acquires one. Team announcement pending.