New Orleans Saints tackle Taliese Fuaga returned to practice Thursday, participating in his first session since suffering an ankle injury that kept him out of the team’s Nov. 9 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Fuaga got hurt during a Nov. 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and was replaced by Asim Richards. The 23-year-old has missed a total of two games this season, also sitting out the Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks with a back and knee injury.

If he can play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, Fuaga’s return would boost an offensive line that has been down three starters. Center Erik McCoy suffered a season-ending biceps injury in an Oct. 19 loss to the Chicago Bears, and the Saints traded left guard Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers earlier this month.

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