DALLAS, Texas -- The New Orleans Saints are on the mend, returning four players who missed last week's loss to the Panthers with injuries.
But they still expect to be without three assistant coaches Sunday at New England because of COVID-19 protocols and seven starters because of injuries/suspension.
The Saints announced that tight ends coach Dan Roushar and defensive line coaches Ryan Nielsen and Brian Young will miss Sunday's game after they all tested positive for COVID-19 last week and have not yet met the criteria for returning.
The Saints were missing a total of eight coaches and nine starters in last Sunday's lopsided 26-7 loss at Carolina.