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Updated Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM ET
     
 
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton had mixed news Thursday on the flu that sidelined wide receiver Marques Colston and backup tackle Zach Strief for Wednesday's practice. The good news was that Colston returned and participated in practice on a limited basis as the Saints continued preparing for Sunday's game with the St. Louis Rams in the Edward Jones Dome. The bad news was Strief, who serves as the backup to left tackle Jermon Bushrod and right tackle Jon Stinchcomb and also serves as an extra tight end in certain formations, did not work for the second straight day. The other good news is that it appears the bug has been isolated to those two players, Payton said. "Fortunately, it's just been those two guys," he said. "We're trying to take all the necessary precautions in regards to staying on top of it with everybody else. So far it's just those two guys." Injury report Missing Thursday's practice were cornerback Jabari Greer (groin), defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee), center Jonathan Goodwin (ankle) and wide receiver Lance Moore (ankle). All were held out Wednesday as well. Free safety Darren Sharper, who didn't participate Wednesday because of a sore left knee, worked on a limited basis along with strongside linebacker Scott Fujita, who's missed the last three games with a strained left calf. Filling in Payton said he remains hopeful that Greer, who left Sunday's game with the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter, will be able to go against the Rams "because of the nature of the injury. If Greer is unable to play, Randall Gay, who has been playing in the nickel and dime packages, and rookie Malcolm Jenkins would have increased roles. Gay would likely draw the starting assignment opposite Tracy Porter. Getting on track After watching the tape of the game with the Panthers, who led the Saints 14-0 just eight minutes into the contest, Payton said he was eager to get back to work to correct the mistakes. He said Thursday the players responded well the last two days, as they have the previous two weeks when they didn't play their best game yet won. "That allows us then to focus on correcting mistakes, playing a game without the turnovers and playing a game where we do the little things right in the kicking game and defense," Payton said. "I think we have the right type makeup of guys that want to improve, and they understand that challenge."
Tagged: Zach Strief, Marques Colston, Randall Gay, Rams, Saints, Panthers, Jabari Greer

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