METAIRIE, La. – New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey didn’t practice for the third straight day Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s NFC championship game against Minnesota.
But wide receiver Robert Meachem did practice for the first time all week and he is listed as probable.
Cornerback Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring) is questionable after not practicing all week, safety Darren Sharper (knee) is probable and everyone else practice for the Saints in their final day of preparation for the game.
For Meachem, he’s not concerned whether his ankle is 100 percent or not. If he can play, he will.
“I did pretty much of the practice,” Meachem said. “I had to sit out a few plays. Coach wanted me to sit out. He wanted me to try to do everything I can to keep the strength in it and just get some timing with Drew. I pretty much did most of what I could do.”
Meachem said if this were a preseason game, he’d still play. But he did say that he thought most other players with this injury would likely sit out.
It helps that he has an extra 48 or so hours before game time.
“I’m feeling pretty good,” Meachem said. “I would say tomorrow, I’ve got a little bit more rest and we’ll do a little bit more treatment. Come Sunday, it’s win or go home. Either you’re going to play or you ain’t.”
For Minnesota, defensive end Ray Edwards (knee), defensive tackle Kevin Williams (knee), cornerback Benny Sapp (ankle), wide receiver Percy Harvin (migraines) and defensive tackle Pat Williams (elbow/foot) all are listed as questionable.
Wide receiver Bernard Berrian (ankle), guard Steven Hutchinson (shoulder), linebacker Ben Leber (knee), cornerback Antoine Winfield (foot) and defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy (thumb) are all probable.
