Trey Palmer: Everything you need to know

The Saints placed Palmer (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday. Palmer has yet to play this season due to hamstring and ankle issues, and he's now going to be sidelined for at least the Saints' next four contests.

Palmer (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Palmer was unable to practice Thursday and Friday due to an ankle injury that is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's NFC clash. Veteran wide receiver Dante Pettis was signed to the Saints' practice squad Thursday, and he joins Kevin Austin and Tommy Mellott as the top candidates to be elevated to New Orleans' active roster due to Palmer's injury. Palmer's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Palmer (ankle) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. Palmer is working through an ankle injury that he may have picked up at some point during Wednesday's practice, given that he hasn't played in any of the first four games of the regular season. His practice participation Friday will indicate his chances of being active for Sunday's home tilt against the Giants. Wide receivers Dante Pettis, Tommy Mellott and Kevin Austin would be candidates to be elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday's game if Palmer is not cleared to play.