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The Saints provided injury updates on Cesar Ruiz, Kaden Elliss and Kool-Aid McKinstry. Ruiz did not practice Wednesday (knee). Moore: “This is a thing we’ll take day by day and see how this thing progresses as the week goes.” Elliss returned from his calf. Moore: “It was good to see him out there, and we’ll see how the rest of this week progresses.” McKinstry practiced and described the migraine as a sinus issue that may have been related to the illness in the locker room.

Defense had some fun.

Mickey Loomis responds to Gayle Benson. What changes for the Saints?

Photos: Bonjour, Saints! New Orleans takes the field for their first practice in France.

Mickey Loomis is fine with the Saints being ‘uncomfortable’ after Gayle Benson’s pressure. Loomis: “I think every once in a while we all need to be a little uncomfortable. That’s OK.” He also said he likes the direction, called them a young developing team, and said the coach is 23 games into his career.

First injury report of the week.

Nine Saints listed on Wednesday's injury report. DNP: Carlson (personal), Ruiz (knee). Limited: Donaldson (shoulder), Elliss (calf), Jennings (knee), Kamara (back). Full: McKinstry (head), Shepherd (illness), Shough (left hand). No game status.

First injury report for Saints-Steelers. Kaden Elliss was limited.

First Paris injury report.

Kicker Daniel Carlson did not travel with the Saints to Paris. He and his wife, Katherine, are expecting a baby. Moore: “He’s still in the States.” “He should be out here shortly.” “We’re expecting (Carlson) to be here. Obviously we do have Charlie if something goofy happened.”

Martin Emerson Jr. won NFC Defensive Player of the Week after taking over for Kool-Aid McKinstry (migraine) at halftime. Two interceptions. The last Saint to win it was McKinstry, Week 5 last season, also against the Giants, also with two interceptions.

Mickey Loomis understands the heat, but still believes in the Saints’ process.

Mickey Loomis: “It all starts with a quarterback, right? I think we're all excited about him, excited about the way he performs at times, excited about the way he reacts when things don't go well. And that's the start of it. But there's still a lot of development.”

From Saints VP of communications Greg Bensel: Gayle Benson was briefed on a Zoom with NFL Security chief Cathy Lanier and league executives Peter O’Reilly and Brett Gosper. She was pleased with the report and thanked the NFL, the French government, and the Saints security staff.