Saints Running Back Mark Ingram Says He Should Be Back For Detroit Game

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is looking to return after the bye week to take on the Detroit Lions!

Ingram has been doing well this season, but suffered a fractured hand in the loss to Cleveland in week 2.

Ingram was on an NFL Radio show and said, "Everything is healing up really good, (and) my plan is to be back next game versus Detroit.”

To show what a trooper he is, the injury happened on Ingram's third touch of the game. He continued playing, touching the ball 11 more times to pick up 90 yards and a touchdown.

He had surgery on his hand, and had it in a full cast. In the event he does return against Detroit, he will likely wear a smaller padded cast.

At the time of his injury Ingram was the leading rusher with 24 carries for 143 yards and three touchdowns.

As for Jimmy Graham, Coach Sean Payton says he's "doing fine" and that the bye week comes at a perfect time for him. As for if he'll play against the Lions, Payton says, "We'll see."

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