Valdes-Scantling operated with a cap on his practice reps this week, which was a step up from lack of activity last week before he was deemed inactive Monday in Green Bay. He isn't dealing with an illness anymore,

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.

Valdes-Scantling (chest) was limited at practice Thursday. Valdes-Scantling has cobbled together back-to-back limited listings on the injury report this week, giving him only one more chance to get back to full participation Friday before the Saints potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Raiders.

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

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.