Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) did not travel with the team to Tampa and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs.  The fact that he was able to practice a bit this week makes us think it's not a high-ankle sprain he's dealing with.  But Graham should still be considered iffy for Week 8.  David Thomas will step in as New Orleans' starting TE but is just a desperation option in fantasy.  Marques Colston, Lance Moore, and Darren Sproles should all pick up extra targets in Graham's absence.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) didn't do much in practice this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs.  He'll be a game-time decision.  And insider Mike Triplett confirms that Graham "might be limited even if he plays."  Of course, a gimpy Graham is still plenty capable of finding the end zone.  If he's active, consider him a risk/reward fantasy starter.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday.  It's the best news we've heard on him all week, and essentially rules out a high-ankle sprain.  Graham still shouldn't be considered a lock to play this Sunday though.  In fact, beat writer Mike Triplett believes he'll be a game-time decision.  Check back tomorrow for another update.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) was held out of practice on Wednesday.  It's certainly not a good sign after he had the bye week to heal up.  PFT reported that Graham is expected to play on Sunday, though, and interim HC Aaron Kromer said he "looks good" running around off to the side.  Still, reliable beat writer Mike Triplett considers Graham "very questionable" for Week 7.  We'll have another update tomorrow.

A source tells Pro Football Talk that Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is expected to play against the Bucs this Sunday.  The team has been mum on his status.  But Graham played through the injury 2 weeks ago and got a well-timed bye to heal up.  We'll keep an eye on his practice participation this week.  If Graham is active, though, you're starting him.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham rolled his ankle near the end of the 1st half of Sunday night's game against the Chargers.  He played sparingly in the 2nd and was mostly relegated to blocking duties.  Graham finished with just 1 catch on 2 targets for 4 yards.  The fact that he was able to contribute at all after suffering the injury is good news. Better news is that the Saints are off this coming week.  Graham should be fine when they return in Week 7.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham returned to practice Monday after missing a few days with a sore back.  The injury is a non-issue.  Graham is our top-ranked TE.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham was held out of Thursday night's preseason game with a back injury.  He apparently went down hard in Wednesday's practice and was a bit sore the next morning.  It seems like New Orleans is just playing it safe here with their stud TE.  We'll keep an eye on Graham, but consider his fantasy stock is unchanged.

Despite an insanely productive 2011 campaign, Saints TE Jimmy Graham is still looking to get better.  He pinpointed blocking, route-running, and yards after the catch as areas needing improvement this year.  "I am kind of a perfectionist and I am always looking to get better any way possible," Graham said. "Whenever I look back to last year... I had a lot of missed opportunities out there, a lot of balls that I could have gotten to, a lot of routes that I should have been more disciplined on."  As scary as it sounds, it wouldn't be surprising to see Graham take another leap forward in 2012.  Remember that he played only 1 season of college football, so he's still relatively raw.  No TE has more upside than Graham this year.

As expected, Saints TE Jimmy Graham (back) is active for today's game against the Vikings.  Those back spasms appear to be behind him.  Graham remains a must-start.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (back) put in a full week of practice.  There's no reason to believe those back spasms will be a reoccurring issue.  Graham remains a must-start, unless you own that Gronkowski guy.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham put in a full practice on Wednesday.  HC Sean Payton confirmed that there are no issues with his back.  Graham should play a full slate of snaps against the Vikings this weekend and remains a must-start.

Saints HC Sean Payton didn't express much concern over the back spasms that limited TE Jimmy Graham last weekend.  "He’s getting treatment and really that’s it," Payton said.  "But it was one of those and anybody that’s had back pains or occasionally stepped the wrong way, I would equate it to that. We were lucky that he was able to bounce back.”  We'll continue to monitor the situation, but Graham should be fine for Week 15.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham will go for an MRI on his back after spasms nearly prevented him from playing against the Titans on Sunday.  "It kind of scared me," Graham said.  "I was in excruciating pain. I didn't think I was gonna go... and then eventually it kind of loosened up on me a little bit. But I was pretty much in constant pain the whole game." Graham still managed to haul in 5 balls for 55 yards, though, and he fully expects to play next weekend.  "I'll be good," he said. "And even if I'm not, I'll still play... Doesn't matter the pain, doesn't matter what I'm going through, I'm still going to play."  We'll update Graham's status throughout the week.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham spent most of pregame warmups in the locker room with trainers.  As of 12:50 pm ET, he was back on the field in full uniform catching passes.  It's unclear if Graham suffered an injury in warmups.  It looks like he'll play, but beat writer Mike Triplett says that Graham "could be limited."  He certainly comes with some risk, but we'd only bench him in you have another top-5 option.

Update: Trainers were working on Graham's right leg/ankle prior to kickoff.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is active for today's game against the Rams.  The injury isn't a concern.  Graham remains a must-start.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is listed as probable for this weekend's game against the Rams after putting in full practices on Thursday and Friday.  The injury isn't a concern.  Graham remains a must-start.

As expected, Saints TE Jimmy Graham (ankle) is active for tonight's game against the Colts.  He practiced on Friday and was listed as probable, so the injury shouldn't be a factor.  Fantasy football's #1 TE is a must-start.

After sitting out on Thursday with ankle soreness, Saints TE Jimmy Graham returned to a limited practice on Friday.  He's listed as probable and will play against the Colts on Sunday night.  Graham remains a must-start.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham missed Thursday's practice after experiencing soreness in his ankle on Wednesday.  Beat writer Mike Triplett calls Graham's status "uncertain."  We'd expect him to be fine for Sunday night's game against the Colts, but check back tomorrow for an update.