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By Tyler Sullivan - CBS Sports
The New Orleans Saints look like they are preparing for the possibility that they will not have Jameis Winston for their international matchup against the Vikings in Week 4. According to NOLA.com, Winston was not present during Wednesday's practice in England. With him sidelined, it was veteran Andy Dalton who took the first-team reps under center with Taysom Hill also receiving some reps as a reserve quarterback. As the report notes, this is a change in how the team has operated in recent weeks.
Following practice, head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Winstono did not practice, noting it was a rest day for the quarterback to ensure he remains healthy. Allen also anticipates that Winston will be back on the field Thursday.
It's been previously reported that Winston is playing with four fractures in his back. There is said to be no risk of further injury, but the quarterback is playing through a great deal of pain. The revelation of this back injury came out before Week 2, and Winston has played the past two games for New Orleans, which is 0-2 over that stretch. During the Saints' Week 3 matchup against the Panthers, Winston completed 25 of his 41 passes for 353 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Along with his back ailment, he was also listed with an ankle injury on last week's injury report.
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