With those two now on the shelf, for the time being, New Orleans is preparing to start rookie Ian Book against the Dolphins on Monday night.
If either one is vaccinated, there is a path towards testing out of protocols in time for this game on Monday under the NFL and NFLPA’s updated policy.
This comes at a critical point in New Orleans’ season as they are in the midst of a playoff push at 7-7.
Since assuming the starting role back in Week 13, Hill and the Saints have gone 2-1 and were coming off a shutout win over the Buccaneers in Week 15.
As for Ian Book, he was drafted by New Orleans in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame.