Valdes-Scantling (chest) was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

The New Orleans Saints will be short a wide receiver against the Packers on Monday Night Football. Saints News Network's John Hendrix reports that wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling will be OUT due to an illness. He was battling through flu symptoms earlier in the week.

Week 16 DID NOT PRACTICEDerek Carr (left hand)Alvin Kamara (groin)Bub Means (ankle)Marquez Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness)Chase Young (illness)LIMITEDJuwan Johnson (foot)Chris Olave (head)All of the non-participants weren’t spotted at practice during the open portion.

With Chris Olave (concussion), Rashid Shaheed (knee), Taysom Hill (knee), and Alvin Kamara (groin) already ruled out for Monday's game, Valdes-Scantling could be deployed as the feature pass catcher if he can turn the corner in time for kickoff.

Scantling’s stats? Here is everything you need to know. Heading into Week 16, Valdes-Scantling has 16 receptions for 378 yards — 23.6 yards per catch — and four receiving touchdowns, plus one carry for four yards.

Valdes-Scantling (chest/illness) is listed as inactive Monday at Green Bay. Valdes-Scantling kicked off Week 16 prep with a DNP last Thursday due to a chest injury, but he remained out of practice as of Friday due to an illness and eventually was listed as questionable for Monday's game.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling speaks with the media on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center following the Saints' loss against the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is dealing with an illness ahead of Monday night’s matchup with the Green Bay Packers, but he did r

The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice;

Watch highlights of New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler hitting wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling deep in stride vs. the Washington Commanders in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season.

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League Inactive Report. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — NEW ORLEANS: QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, DT Nathan Shepherd, DT Khristian Boyd GREEN BAY: LB Quay Walker, WR Malik Heath, S Javon Bullard, CB Jaire Alexander, S Evan Williams, OL Jacob Monk.