Etienne Back on the Saints Roster
The New Orleans Saints have officially activated running back Travis Etienne Jr. off injured reserve ahead of their game against the Carolina Panthers. The team announced the roster move on Saturday.
Etienne has not played since October 1 after suffering a hamstring injury during a Week 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He was already dealing with hamstring trouble in the days leading up to that game. Before getting hurt, he had logged a season high 57 rushing yards. However, he left the field in the third quarter after grabbing his left hamstring at the end of a 16 yard run.
Ready to Assist New Orleans
Etienne practiced fully on Friday and stated that he feels great. He expressed a clear desire to get back into game action and contribute to the team.
Etienne said that he wants to do whatever the team requires of him. He added that he feels like he is not offering much help while sitting on the sideline in street clothes, so he hopes to suit up and serve as a valuable asset to his teammates on the field.
Crowded Backfield and Roster Changes
With Etienne back in the fold, he will likely share rushing duties with Alvin Kamara and Audric Estime. Estime led the Saints with 72 rushing yards against the Cleveland Browns last week after New Orleans picked him up off waivers.
The Saints also made another roster change by placing second round pick Christen Miller on injured reserve. Miller was downgraded earlier in the week due to a knee injury.
Missing Pieces on the Offensive Line
The Saints will go into their game against Carolina with major absences on their offensive line. Two starting linemen have already been ruled out for the matchup.
Erik McCoy will miss the game because of a biceps injury. Meanwhile, Taliese Fuaga has also been ruled out due to a knee issue. Both players were officially declared out by the Saints on Friday.
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