The Saints moved Ford (fibula) to injured reserve Tuesday.
Head coach Darren Rizzi said Monday that Ford will have surgery for a fractured fibula that he suffered during the Saints' 25-10 loss to the Raiders on Sunday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Ford (lower leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Ford (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Ford (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Ford (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, ajdk reports.
Ford left Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.