Saints head coach Dennis Allen said he hopes to have Johnson (calf) back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Colts, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson has missed the Saints' last four games after suffering the calf injury during pregame warmups ahead of the team's Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. While he's been sidelined, the Saints have rotated Foster Moreau, Taysom Hill and Jimmy Graham at tight end, but Johnson will most likely settle in atop the depth chart once healthy. Considering Johnson hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering the injury, the Saints may want to see him turn in a full session or two before clearing him to play at Indianapolis.

Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Jacksonville.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will miss a fourth straight game and still hasn't practiced since injuring his calf during pregame warmups ahead of a Week 4 loss to Tampa Bay. His absence has freed up more snaps and routes for each of Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham, with Hill notably garnering a career-high eight targets in a loss to the Texans this past Sunday.

Johnson (calf) isn't taking part in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson hasn't practiced in any capacity since injuring his calf in pregame warmups ahead of the Saints' Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. With the Saints facing a quick turnaround for Week 7 with a Thursday night game against the Jaguars, Johnson appears headed for a fourth consecutive missed game. Look for Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill to take on most of the snaps at tight end Thursday.

Johnson (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson hasn't played since Week 3. In his Week 6 absence against the Texans, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham handled tight end duties for New Orleans. Hill turned eight targets into a 7-49-0 line, and Moreau caught all four of his looks for 33 yards. Graham wasn't targeted in the loss.

Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Johnson missing a third straight game, the Saints figure to again deploy a TE rotation comprised of Foster Moreau, Jimmy Graham and Taysom Hill. Each of the three ran a route on less than half of Derek Carr's dropbacks in a blowout win over the Patriots last week.

Johnson (calf) won't participate in Thursday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson hasn't been able to practice in any capacity since suffering a calf injury in pregame warmups ahead of the Saints' 26-9 loss to the Buccaneers in Week 4. Unless he's able to mix into drills at the Saints' final Week 6 practice Friday, Johnson will most likely miss a third consecutive game this Sunday at Houston. Foster Moreau served as the primary replacement for Johnson in the Saints' Week 5 win over the Patriots, starting at tight end and playing 48 of 72 (67 percent) of the snaps on offense, while finishing with a six-yard touchdown reception on his lone target.

Johnson (calf) didn't practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson hasn't played since Week 3 and appears in danger of missing a third straight game when the Saints face the Texans this Sunday. His absence has led to all of Foster Moreau, Jimmy Graham and Taysom Hill getting extra routes, though it's been a timeshare at tight end that doesn't look especially fantasy-friendly.

Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in New England, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson suffered a calf injury in Week 4 pregame warmups and was unable to practice at all this week prior to being ruled out for Week 5. Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham should continue to hold down the fort at tight end Sunday while Johnson sets his sights on trying to return Week 6 against the Texans.

Johnson (calf) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

EDGE Analysis

After injuring his calf in pregame warmups and not appearing in Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, Johnson has yet to mix into drills during the Saints' first two Week 5 practices. Unless Johnson bucks the trend and is able to return to the field Friday as a limited or full practice participant, he'll likely wind up missing a second straight game this Sunday at New England. Foster Moreau and Jimmy Graham would both be in store for expanded roles at tight end if Johnson is sidelined this weekend.

Johnson (calf) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

The Saints announced that Johnson was questionable to return not long after this past Sunday's kickoff against the Buccaneers and later ruled him out entirely after halftime. In the end, he didn't log an offensive snap, and now the calf injury is keeping him out of drills to begin Week 5 prep. With Foster Moreau (ankle) logging a full session Wednesday, the team has two healthy options at tight end (also, Jimmy Graham) in the event Johnson has to miss some time.