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Kirkwood, Watson among 7 Saints players on inactive list for NFC Championship game

Watson was listed as 'questionable' Friday. According to an ESPN report, he has been battling appendicitis.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 01: Benjamin Watson #82 of the New Orleans Saints catches a touchdown during the third quarter of a game against the New York Giants at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS — Seven Saints players are listed as inactive for the NFC Championship match-up against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday.

The list is below:

New Orleans Saints inactives
C Will Clapp
WR Keith Kirkwood
T Derek Newton
LB Manti Te'o
DT Tyrunn Walker
RB Dwayne Washington
TE Benjamin Watson

On Friday the Saints’ injury report listed Ben Watson as questionable for illness. According to an ESPN report, Watson has been battling appendicitis.

Wide receiver Keith Kirkwood will not play due to a calf injury.

The Saints will kickoff against the Rams in the Superdome at 2:05 p.m.

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