Saints’ Jimmy Graham a Game-Time Decision For Sunday
Jimmy Graham is a game-time decision for the New Orleans Saints game against the Detroit Lions as he works his way back from a shoulder injury
The New Orleans Saints had their bye week last week but the extra time off was not enough for All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham to make a full and complete recovery from a sprained shoulder.
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Graham’s injury was expected to sideline him for two-three weeks, but after going through practice on a limited basis on Thursday there was some guarded optimism that he won’t have to miss any game action.
The injury occurred during the win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when Graham was limited to two catches for 36 yards, both season-lows for the All-Pro.
#Saints TE Jimmy Graham said he still doesn't know if he'll play. Thinks it could come down to coach's evaluation pregame Sunday
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) October 17, 2014
Graham admitted he played through the pain of the injury before, so if it is a matter of pain tolerance, there could be a strong chance he takes the field.
#saints TE Jimmy Graham, after hurting his shoulder v. TB: I played until I couldn't move it anymore.
— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasWrites) October 17, 2014
Could we see Graham on the field in certain situations for the Saints, perhaps only in the red zone where he could present mismatches against the Lions defense and give Drew Brees another weapon to work with?
#saints TE Jimmy Graham, on if he would rather be used only in red-zone situations v Detroit: Who wouldn't? I'd do that for the next 20 yrs!
— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasWrites) October 17, 2014
Whether we see Graham on the field, even in a limited capacity, will be revealed prior to the noon kickoff for Sunday’s game, so the list of inactives should come down about an hour or two prior to kickoff, so adjust your fantasy lineups accordingly.
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