The New Orleans Saints should be healthier on the defensive line for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.
Rookie defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who hasn't played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 14, put in a limited practice for a second consecutive day and appears on track to return to the lineup.
"The trainers have done a good job of rehabbing me," Hendrickson said. "They got me back to a point where I feel like I can play and overall I feel really good."
The Saints have another day of practice before the final injury report comes out Friday, so it remains to be seen if Hendrickson will play in the opening round of the playoffs.