Starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk, wide receivers Michael Thomas and Brandon Coleman, defensive end/outside linebacker Hau'oli Kikaha, defensive tackle John Hughes and defensive end Trey Hendrickson were not spotted at the open portion of the Saints' Wednesday practice.
Typically, New Orleans gives players Wednesday off battling a nagging injury that's not serious enough to keep them out of the game, then bring them back on Thursday.
Armstead left Sunday's win over the Falcons with a thigh injury, and Hendrickson was expected to miss several weeks with his ankle injury. Thomas was questionable on Saturday with a hamstring injury.