TE Taysom Hill leads the list of excluded Saints players against the Chiefs

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill has been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, topping a lengthy injury list that has five players ruled out.

This is the second missed game of the season for Hill, who missed the Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a pectoral injury. Allen said Hill had broken ribs that caused him to leave last week's game against the Atlanta Falcons early after scoring two touchdowns.

The Saints are also without backup linebacker Willie Gay (hand), starting right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), center Shane Lemieux (ankle) and defensive end Payton Turner.

“Don’t ask me about the list because it’s pretty extensive,” Saints coach Dennis Allen joked to reporters on Saturday.

Starting linebacker Demario Davis, who missed last week's game with a hamstring injury, practiced intensively Saturday, as did Chris Olave (hamstring) and Alvin Kamara (ribs/hip). Left tackle Taliese Fuaga (back/knee) was limited and kicker Blake Grupe (right hip) practiced fully after missing Thursday's practice, while linebacker Pete Werner (hamstring) is questionable after being limited in Saturday's practice .

Olave and Kamara both had the same injuries last week.

The Saints may be without three of their starters from Week 1 and may have to use center Connor McGovern, who was signed off the Jets' practice squad on Wednesday. Center Erik McCoy is on injured reserve and Lemieux, his replacement, is also out.

Ruiz will miss his second straight game due to knee problems. Left-back Lucas Patrick, who temporarily played at center when McCoy left an earlier game due to injury, is questionable because of a groin injury.

The Saints waived wide receiver AT Perry to make room for McGovern. Perry, a 2023 sixth-round pick, was a healthy scratch this season. Perry played in 10 games last season and caught 12 passes with four touchdowns.

“Probably the biggest thing in the decision was in terms of healthy inactive players and guys that we could create space with to sign offensive lineman,” Allen said.

Allen said he would “absolutely” like to see Perry return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

“I still think he has some ability, so we’ll see what happens,” Allen said.