The Saints designated Trautman (knee) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Trautman landed on IR after he sprained his MCL during a Week 11 loss to the Eagles, receiving a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks. He's missed the mandatory three games in order to return to the active roster, but the Saints will evaluate him on the practice field this week to determine whether he's ready to play Sunday at Tampa Bay. New Orleans needs to make such a call before Saturday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline.