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Tyler Shough Injury Update
QB · New Orleans Saints · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
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Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
Latest
Shough carries no Week 5 designation after Thursday’s report, having been limited Wednesday with a left hand injury, per NBC Sports. New Orleans hosts Minnesota Sunday.
He led a fourth-quarter comeback in the Week 2 win at Baltimore, going 27-of-34 for 252 yards with a touchdown pass and a rushing score, per the Saints’ game notes. Through two games he had 662 passing yards, 4 TD and 2 INT, per Pro Football Reference.
Fantasy Action: treat Shough as a streamer only in deep or superflex leagues now that he carries no Week 5 designation.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Oct 7 | Listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice with a left hand injury, his first designation of the season (NBC Sports). |
| Oct 8 | Carries no Week 5 designation after Thursday’s report (NBC Sports). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| — | No prior-season injuries found in our sources. | — |
As a rookie second-round pick (No. 40 overall in 2025), played 11 games with 9 starts: 221-of-327 for 2,384 yards, 10 TD and 6 INT, plus 3 rushing TD, per Pro Football Reference.
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Frequently asked about Tyler Shough
Is Tyler Shough injured?
No. He carries no Week 5 designation after Thursday’s report, having been limited Wednesday with a hand injury, ahead of Sunday’s home game against Minnesota.
Who is the Saints’ backup quarterback?
Spencer Rattler is QB2 on the depth chart, with Zach Wilson third.
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
Saints starters
Alvin Kamara (Questionable)RB
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