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Saints' Pete Werner: To be game-time decision
Pete Werner (hand) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Browns, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.Werner is expected to be a game-time decision, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports. The New Orleans Saints want to make sure Werner can't do any further damage to the hand before clearing him to play. Werner missed three games earlier in the season with a hamstring issue.
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Saints' Pete Werner: DNP on Wednesday
Pete Werner (hand) didn't practice Wednesday.Werner played 49 defensive snaps and recorded five total tackles and one pass defended before exiting Sunday's win over the Falcons with a hand injury. Wednesday's DNP suggests that issue could be serious, and the Ohio State product will likely have to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 11, when the New Orleans Saints host the Browns.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Questionable to return
Pete Werner (hand) is questionable to return to New Orleans' matchup Sunday versus the Falcons.Werner went down with a hand injury in the second half of the matchup, leaving his status for the rest of the game up in the air. Anfernee Orji is now in at linebacker in Werner's place.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Tallies eight tackles Week 9
Pete Werner racked up eight tackles, including one for a loss, in Sunday's defeat against the Panthers.Werner paced New Orleans in stops and tied his second-highest total of the season. The fourth-year pro missed Weeks 5-7 due to a hamstring injury but has racked up 17 total tackles in two games since his return. Werner has totaled 38 stops (25 solo) across six contests on the campaign.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Racks up nine tackles Sunday
Pete Werner recorded nine tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 26-8 loss against the Chargers.Werner played nearly every single one of the New Orleans Saints' defensive snaps in his return from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, and he actually set a new season-high tackle total for himself. He'll be on the fringe of IDP consideration in some formats for a Week 9 showdown at Carolina.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Ready for Sunday
Pete Werner (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.Werner upgraded from limited work Wednesday and Thursday to a full session Friday, suggesting he's moved past his hamstring issue in time for Sunday's contest. Expect Werner to start alongside Demario Davis and Willie Gay in New Orleans' inside linebacker corps in Week 8.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Limited to open week
Pete Werner (hamstring) was a limited participant at the New Orleans Saints' practice Wednesday.Werner has missed the team's last three games while nursing a hamstring injury, making his ability to practice Wednesday worth noting. The linebacker will attempt to increase his workload during the rest of the week in order to return to the field Sunday versus the Chargers.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Out for third straight game
Pete Werner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.Werner injured his hamstring leading up to the New Orleans Saints' Week 5 contest against the Chiefs, which has prevented him from practicing since. He'll miss his third straight game Thursday, and his next chance at suiting up will be Week 8 against the Chargers on Oct. 27. The Saints have played nickel corner packages more often in Werner's absence, which has meant increased defensive snaps for Alontae Taylor, while D'Marco Jackson and Anfernee Orji have provided rotational depth at linebacker behind starters Demario Davis and Willie Gay.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Estimated as DNP
Pete Werner (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation.Werner has missed the New Orleans Saints' last two contests after sustaining a hamstring injury during practice, and Monday's estimated DNP indicates he's likely a longshot to return in Week 7. However, if Werner can upgrade to at least limited work either Tuesday or Wednesday, he'll have a better chance of suiting up Thursday night.
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Saints' Pete Werner: Won't play Sunday
Pete Werner (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.Werner didn't practice all week after missing the New Orleans Saints' Week 5 loss to the Chiefs on Monday night due to a hamstring injury, so it's no surprise he won't suit up Sunday. Expect Anfernee Orji or Jaylan Ford to serve as New Orleans' top weakside linebacker with both Werner and Nephi Sewell (knee) out in Week 6.
Pete Werner
#20 LB / New Orleans Saints / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-3 Weight: 242 lb Age: 25 College: Ohio State Bye 12Fantasy Points by Week
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