Khristian Boyd: Everything you need to know

Boyd (hand) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Boyd suffered a hand injury in the Saints' preseason finale against the Broncos in August. He was limited in Wednesday's practice but was able to practice in full Thursday, indicating that he is on track to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Cardinals. The 2024 sixth-round pick played in just six regular-season games in his rookie season, when he logged three tackles (two solo) across 72 defensive snaps.

Head coach Kellen Moore relayed that Boyd injured his hand during Saturday's 28-19 loss to Denver, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. Boyd went back to the locker room during the first half after initially being checked on by trainers in the blue medical tent. An update on the severity of his injury should be made over the next coming days once he undergoes further testing. The 2024 sixth-rounder had an impactful preseason, finishing with four tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across three games.