Atlanta Falcons cornerback Asante Samuel will play Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints.
NFL inactive list, Week 13: Saints vs. Falcons
Despite not practicing this week, cornerback Asante Samuel will play for the Falcons on Thursday night.
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Samuel injured his shoulder during Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The ninth-year corner out of Central Florida, who is in his first season with the Falcons, did not practice at all this week, but he will try to slow the Saints' challenging passing attack.
Here’s the full list of inactives for the Falcons:
Quarterback Dominique Davis
Guard Harland Gunn
Defensive tackle Peria Jerry
Guard Phillipkeith Manley
Defensive back Charles Mitchell
Defensive end Lawrence Sidbury
Wide receiver Tim Toone
The Saints will be without six players, including tackles Charles Brown and Bryce Harris. Here's the full list of inactives for New Orleans:
Safety Isa Abdul-Quddus (concussion)
Tackle Charles Brown (knee)
Defensive end Junior Galette (ankle)
Tackle Bryce Harris (ankle)
Defensive tackle Tom Johnson (back)
Wide receiver Courtney Roby (shoulder/ankle)
Cornerback Elbert Mack (concussion), tackle Zach Strief (groin), tight end David Thomas (knee) and cornerback Corey White (knee) will play Thursday night.
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