| Happy Friday, and welcome to the Oct. 25th edition of the Saints Insider newsletter. We are two days away from the Saints’ road game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Here’s a look at our stories from Thursday. Tuning up the Carr Derek Carr is expected to miss his third straight game Sunday as he continues to recover from his oblique injury. Saints beat writer Matthew Paras takes a look at what Carr’s ramp up period looks like as he gets closer to returning to action. Khalen Saunders a Swiftie? While the Saints are in Los Angeles, music superstar Taylor Swift will be occupying the Superdome for three straight nights. The first show is tonight. Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders has a brother who is one of Swift’s backup dancers. That explains how the Saints’ d-lineman made his way into a Swift video. Click here to read all about it. The new kid on the block The Saints signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week to add some depth to the receiver room. It’s been a smooth transition for Valdes-Scantling, who has family ties to the Big Easy. Read beat writer Luke Johnson’s story on the newest Saint. More good news The Saints are getting healthier, which is a good thing for a team trying to snap a 5-game losing streak. See Thursday’s injury report to find out which players are back. That’s all for today. Be sure to go to www.nola.com today for more updates. Also, we’ll record an episode of The Saints Insider podcast today, so make sure you’re subscribing to the YouTube channel. As always, thanks for reading. Rod Walker | 
