Saints Week 2 injury report, Thursday: Star rookie downgraded with back issue

The New Orleans Saints have a major challenge with the Dallas Cowboys pass rush in Week 2, and they might have to do it without a rising star at left tackle.

Saints rookie Taliese Fuaga was downgraded during Thursday's practice after being limited on Wednesday as he battles a back issue. Fuaga missed time during training camp with a similar issue.

See the full Saints Thursday injury report for Week 2 below.

LP = limited participation; FP = full participation; DNP = did not participate

- LB D'Marco Jackson (calf): DNP | DNP
- CB Marshon Lattimore (hip/hamstring): DNP | DNP
- S Tyrann Mathieu (heel): DNP | LP
- G Lucas Patrick (toe): DNP | LP
- DT Khalen Saunders (calf): DNP | DNP
- LB Jaylan Ford (hamstring): LP | LP
- LT Taliese Fuaga (back): LP | DNP
- TE Dallin Holker (ankle): LP | FP
- TE Foster Moreau (concussion): LP | FP
- WR A.T. Perry (hand): LP | FP
- G Nick Saldiveri (calf): FP | FP
- WR Rashid Shaheed (finger): FP | FP
- RB Jamaal Williams (shoulder): FP | FP

There was some good news, with S Tyrann Mathieu and G Lucas Patrick returning to practice after missing Wednesday. CB Marshon Lattimore misses his second consecutive day of practice due to a hamstring issue and his status is very much in doubt heading into the weekend.

Here's how things are looking on the Cowboys' side of the equation.

- TE Jake Ferguson (knee): DNP | DNP
- DE Marshawn Kneeland (calf): DNP | LP
- TE John Stephens (hamstring): DNP | DNP
- WR Brandin Cooks (NIR-rest): LP | FP
- CB CJ Goodwin (foot): LP | FP
- LB Eric Kendricks (NIR-rest): LP | FP
- DE DeMarcus Lawrence (NIR-rest): LP | FP
- G Zack Martin (NIR-rest): LP | FP

The Saints will face off with the Cowboys at noon Sunday inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Catch all the action on WWL and Audacy.