Fuaga (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Fuaga returned to the lineup last week after missing two games with a high ankle sprain. It appears he's still feeling the effects to some extent, and if he's unable to play this Sunday versus the Buccaneers, Asim Richards likely will start at right tackle.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Limited Wednesday
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Fuaga (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Fuaga suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 9 and has missed two consecutive games with the injury. The limited practice gives Fuaga a chance to return Sunday against Miami.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Still out Week 12
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Fuaga (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's tilt against Atlanta.
Fuaga suffered a high ankle sprain Week 9 versus the Rams and will miss his second straight game around the Saints' Week 11 bye. Asim Richards will likely step in to start at right tackle again.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Questionable versus Atlanta
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Fuaga (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Fuaga suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 9 and missed the Saints' Week 10 contest prior to last week's bye. Asim Richards started in Fuaga's place two weeks back and would be in line to handle those reps again if Fuaga is unable to play Sunday.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Questionable for Week 2
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Fuaga (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The 2024 first-round pick from Oregon State upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to limited sessions Thursday and Friday, suggesting he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. However, if Fuaga is unable to suit up against the 49ers, Asim Richards will likely serve as the Saints' top right tackle.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Still dealing with knee injury
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Fuaga (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.
Fuaga was forced out of New Orleans' season debut early after suffering a knee injury, and now it's threatening his status for Week 2. If he can't manage to return to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, he probably won't have much chance of suiting up Sunday versus the 49ers.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Returns Sunday
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Fuaga (hip) has returned to Sunday's game against the Falcons, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Fuaga left in the first quarter of Sunday's game due to a hip injury. After being checked on by trainers, Fuaga is back in at left tackle.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Exits with hip injury
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Fuaga (hip) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta.
While Fuaga is sidelined, Olisaemeka Udoh has come in at left tackle.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Playing Sunday
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Fuaga (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Fuaga didn't practice in the last two sessions of the week, but he will suit up for Sunday's contest. He'll start at left tackle and protect quarterback Derek Carr's blindside.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Should be good for Week 1
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Head coach Dennis Allen said Fuaga's back injury shouldn't be anything to worry about as far as his availability for Week 1 of the regular season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Fuaga has been dealing with a back issue recently during training camp. The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle should be healthy ahead of Week 1 against the Panthers, but this may mean his availability is limited in the final two games of the preseason.
