Reid recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 34-10 loss against the Rams.
Reid was on the field for a season-high 76 defensive snaps in Week 9, and he made the most of his workload by posting the highest single-game tackle total of his career. A matchup against a run-heavy Carolina squad could set him up nicely to make some more stops in Week 10.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Logs seven tackles Sunday
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Reid tallied seven tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, in the Saints' loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Reid finished second on the team in tackles behind Demario Davis' 11 during the blowout loss. Reid has now racked up 34 tackles (22 solo), including 0.5 sacks, across his first eight outings. The 28-year-old will look to keep producing during the team's Week 9 matchup versus the Rams.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Clears protocol
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Reid (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
The 28-year-old safety sustained a concussion during the Week 5 win over the Giants but has since cleared protocol in time to suit up Sunday. Reid, a first-year Saint, has tallied 18 total tackles and one pass defended across his first five games with the team. Now healthy again, he's expected to start alongside Jonas Sanker to form New Orleans' top safety duo.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Upgrades to full practice
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Reid (concussion) practiced in full Thursday.
Reid suffered a concussion early in the Saints' Week 5 win over the Giants. That he's already progressed to practice fully is a positive sign, but it's not clear if he's cleared the league's concussion protocol. That will be the final step before he is cleared to suit up in Week 6 against the Patriots.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Limited session Wednesday
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Reid (concussion) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Reid suffered a concussion in Sunday's win over the Giants and is in the league's protocol. He'll need to practice in full at some point this week to be available in Week 6 against the Patriots, but this was a positive start.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Enters concussion protocol
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Reid has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return to Sunday's game against the Giants.
Reid went to the locker room in the first quarter after taking a hit to the head, and the eighth-year safety has entered the league's concussion protocol after being evaluated by medical staff. Jordan Howden will take on an increased role at safety alongside Jonas Sanker in Reid's absence.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Practices in full Thursday
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Reid (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Reid was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a knee issue. The injury doesn't appear to be much of a concern after he was able to practice Thursday without restrictions, and he should cleared for Sunday's home tilt against the Giants, barring any setback. The 2018 third-rounder has 16 tackles (13 solo) and one pass defense through the first four games of the regular season.
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Saints' Justin Reid: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Reid (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Reid has started all four games to this point and has played 96 percent of the defensive snaps. This is the first time he's been listed on the injury report. Reid has 16 tackles (13 solo) and one pass breakup across four appearances.
