Fleur-de-Links, October 1: Michael Thomas returns to practice and Saints sign a new addition to practice squad

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Saints Wednesday injury report: Michael Thomas practicing, Jared Cook, Janoris Jenkins not. - Canal Street Chronicles

While Andrus Peat, Jared Cook, and Janoris Jenkins did not practice on Wednesday, Michael Thomas returned to practice limited, and Marcus Davenport, Marshon Lattimore, David Onyemata, and Chase Hansen were also limited.

Saints sign free agent WR Malik Henry to the practice squad - Saints Wire

Wide receiver Malik Henry replaces Lil’Jordan Humphrey on the Saints’ practice squad.

Week 4 opponent: What the Saints are saying - Detroit Lions

Sean Payton answers question from Detroit Lions’ writer about the upcoming game, including thoughts on Michael Thomas’ possible return, matchups with Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, and Adrian Peterson’s performance.

Why Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins stays in the tunnel for the national anthem - NOLA

For the first three games of the regular season, Malcolm Jenkins has stayed in the tunnel during the national anthem “because there’s ‘too much dialogue’ about the anthem’s symbolism.”

The Dome ain’t super without Saints fans - Canal Street Chronicles

Green Bay Packers quaterback Aaron Rodgers said that the lack of fans in the Superdome was “a big weapon for us,” showing that even opposing teams know the benefit they receive from playing at the Superdome without fans.

Malcolm Jenkins Foundation holds event to help combat food insecurity in New Orleans - New Orleans Saints

The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation in collaboration with the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation, Second Harvest of South Louisiana, and the Broadmoor Improvement Association Food Pantry launched “Get Ready Fest - Feeding the 504,” by hosting an event feeding 557 families.

‘Use your voice to vote:’ Saints’ Cameron Jordan tackles voter registration with NFL Votes initiative - NOLA

Cameron Jordan speaks on the importance of voting as a spokesman for NFL Votes.