As the Saints conducted their first practice in advance of Sunday’s NFC title game, they did so without several key players.
Receiver Robert Meachem (ankle), safety Darren Sharper (knee), and tight end Jeremy Shockey (knee) were absent.
Also missing from practice was cornerback Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring).
Defensive end Bobby McCray fully participated despite a back injury, which might have occurred when he blew up Kurt Warner like Sgt. Hulka.