Placed on IR
The Saints placed Vele (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, WWLAM's Jeff Nowak reports.
Vele became a big part of the Saints offense the past three games, only to go down with a shoulder injury Week 15. It sounds like it wasn't overly serious and he would've been able to return at some point if the injury had occurred earlier in the season.
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Mason Tipton
WR | NO
Limited in practice
Tipton (groin) was a limited participant in New Orleans' practice Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.
Alvin Kamara
RB | NO
Doesn't practice Wednesday
Kamara (knee/ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Mason Tipton
WR | NO
Logs four catches Week 16
Tipton totaled four receptions (on five targets) for 29 yards during Sunday's 29-6 victory versus the Jets.
Evan Hull
RB | NO
Splits backup RB duties
Hull had five rushes for three yards during Sunday's 29-6 victory versus the Jets.
Audric Estime
RB | NO
Eight touches working behind Hill
Estime rushed five times for 19 yards and caught three of four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Juwan Johnson
TE | NO
Eight catches in Week 16 win
Johnson caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Taysom Hill
TE | NO
Lead back in Week 16 win
Hill rushed 12 times for 42 yards, caught four of six targets for 36 yards and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets. He also lost a fumble.
Tyler Shough
QB | NO
First 300-yard passing performance
Shough completed 32 of 39 pass attempts for 308 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for eight yards in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Chris Olave
WR | NO
Season-best outing against Jets
Olave caught 10 of 16 targets for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Mason Tipton
WR | NO
Suiting up Sunday
Tipton (illness) is listed as active Sunday against the Jets.