The New Orleans Saints' offensive line will not be at full-power for their Thanksgiving day bout with the Atlanta Falcons. According to Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, left tackle Terron Armstead, left guard Andrus Peat and fullback Zach Line will all be out for the turkey day tilt.
Armstead suffered a high ankle sprain early in Week 12's win over the Carolina Panthers. He could miss multiple weeks with the injury. Though frustrated by the ailment, he is thankful for the support and will be back. As he wrote on Twitter:
“Thank you to everyone for the prayers and positivity. 16 games was a goal of mine, so man it really hurts not being able to do that.”
Armstead went on to assure Saints fans that the high ankle sprain is not season-ending. He will be back sooner than later. Nonetheless, he is disappointed by the injury, as he should be. The standout left tackle has never played a full season in his seven-year career, with the most coming in 2014, when he played in 14 games.
Peat suffered a broken arm in Week 10's loss to the Falcons. He is expected to miss multiple weeks, after Week 13, with the injury. Therefore, the Saints could be without their starting left side of their offensive line for some time.
Patrick Omameh will likely start at left tackle on Thanksgiving with Nick Easton at the left guard. The two have combined for 75 career regular-season starts.
Line was declared out with a knee injury. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is questionable to return.
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