Prior to their rivalry game against the Falcons, the Saints rule out two players; rookie defensive end

Saints rule out 2 players ahead of rivalry game with Falcons; rookie DE questionable

The New Orleans Saints will be without their top cover corner for this week’s game against the rival Atlanta Falcons.

Defensive back Marshon Lattimore was officially ruled out for the Week 12 contest with an ankle injury. This will be the first game Lattimore has missed this season. In 10 games, the four-time Pro Bowler has two interceptions and eight passes defended.

Lattimore suffered his injury in the Saints’ Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, leaving the field on a cart in the second half. Earlier this week, New Orleans coach Dennis Allen did not rule out injured reserve as a possibility for the star corner.

New Orleans also ruled out rookie running back Kendre Miller, who will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury. Neither Lattimore nor Miller participated in practice this week.

Rookie defensive end Isaiah Foskey is officially questionable with a quadriceps injury that forced him to miss most of the last two games.

On the Falcons side, wide receiver Mack Hollins (ankle) will not play, and backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke (hamstring) is questionable.