Bryan Bresee was added to the New Orleans Saints injury report on Thursday due to a back injury. The third-year defensive lineman has never missed a game in his career. Bresee was a limited participant in practice, though it is unclear if the injury occurred during the session.
This season, Bresee has started all nine games and played a career-high 71% of defensive snaps. He has recorded 1.5 sacks and 2 tackles for loss for the Saints.
The Carolina Panthers upgraded running back Rico Dowdle's status on Thursday’s injury report. Dowdle was limited in practice following his absence on Wednesday due to a quadricep injury.
"Fuaga has already indicated he likely will not play against the Carolina Panthers this weekend."
Author's summary: Bryan Bresee's back injury adds concern to the Saints, while other key players deal with limited practice ahead of their bye week, affecting team readiness.