were down four players in Wednesday's practice against the Carolina Panthers.
Rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who left Week Two's game in the concussion protocol, did not practice.
Lattimore suffered the concussion after colliding with safety Vonn Bell in the second half of a 36-20 loss to the New England Patriots and did not return to the game.
The Saints were also without cornerback Sterling Moore, who suffered a pectoral injury against the Patriots.
The absences of Lattimore and Moore leaves the Saints thin at the cornerback position, as P.J. Williams, De'Vante Harris and Ken Crawley are the remaining healthy options.