DECEMBER 2, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
ALVIN KAMARA #41 - RUNNING BACK - NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
660 YDS •
150 ATT •
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660 YDS
150 ATT
6 TD
Saints Get Terrible News With Alvin Kamara's Injury Update Ahead of Thursday Night Football The New Orleans Saints received some terrible news around Alvin Kamara's latest injury update ahead of Thursday Night Football.
Saints RB Alvin Kamara, plus OTs Ryan Ramczyk, Terron Armstead out Thursday vs. Cowboys: Reports Kamara was ruled questionable with a lingering knee injury, and now he's expected to miss what will be his fourth straight game.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
On track to sit out Week 13 Kamara (knee), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, won't be available to play, Ian Rapoport and Jane Slater of NFL Network report.
Impact An official word on Kamara's status won't come until the Saints release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, but fantasy managers should prepare for the star running back to miss a fourth consecutive contest. Heading into Thursday, Kamara appeared to have a decent chance of playing this week after he was listed as a limited participant on practice reports issued Monday through Wednesday, but the Saints may have wanted him to upgrade to full activity before clearing him to return from an MCL sprain. Meanwhile, Mark Ingram practiced fully throughout the week and looks on track to recapture a three-down workhorse role out of the New Orleans backfield after a bout with knee inflammation prevented him from playing in the Saints' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bills.
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Questionable for Week 13 Kamara (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
Impact Kamara maintained limited listings on all three of the Saints' Week 13 injury reports as he attempts to make his way back from an MCL sprain that has forced him to miss the past three contests. At the same time, Mark Ingram (knee) was a full participant Monday through Wednesday and is ready to handle as many backfield reps as needed if Kamara has to sit out a fourth consecutive game. The Saints will reveal Kamara's availability about 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Another limited showing Kamara (knee) was limited at Tuesday's practice.
Impact Kamara earned the same listing on Monday's injury report, but on a positive note he at least has maintained his activity level on back-to-back days after missing the past three games due to a sprained MCL. Meanwhile, Mark Ingram (knee) again practiced in full Tuesday, putting himself in a better spot to be the Saints' lead runner Thursday against the Cowboys. If Kamara doesn't do enough to be cleared for his first game action since Nov. 7, Ingram will be just that Week 13.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Practicing again Tuesday Kamara (knee) is taking part in practice again Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kamara has participated three days straight, placing him on a path toward rejoining the action Thursday after sitting out the past three games. We should get a better feel for his status when the team releases its official injury report for the big Thursday night showdown with the Cowboys.
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Limited in Monday's practice Kamara (knee) was a limited participant in Monday's practice.
Impact Mike Triplett of ESPN.com previously reported that Kamara was back on the field for the Saints' unofficial practice session Saturday, but Monday marked the first time he appeared on New Orleans' practice report as a limited or full participant since Nov. 17. He missed one game prior to that date and two after due to an MCL sprain, but he could have a realistic shot at putting an end to his three-game absence Thursday against the Cowboys. In order to suit up this week, Kamara may need to maintain at least limited participation in practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, and even if he does, there's a chance he ends up ceding more work than normal to Mark Ingram (knee), who practiced fully Monday after joining Kamara on the inactive list for the team's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bills. Along with the presence of Ingram, Kamara's Week 13 fantasy outlook is further affected by a change at quarterback. Trevor Siemian is expected to move into the backup role to clear the way for the more mobile Taysom Hill, who will be a threat to poach goal-line carries from both Kamara and Ingram.
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Practices Sunday Kamara (knee) took part in the media-access portion of practice Sunday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Sunday's session is unofficial, as the Saints won't release a Week 13 injury report until Monday due to their next game taking place Thursday against the Cowboys. But it's a decent sign that both Kamara and Mark Ingram (knee), who also sat out a Week 12 loss to the Bills, are trending in the right direction. Kamara's presence is particularly notable considering he hadn't practiced since spraining his MCL back in Week 9, missing the Saints' last three games in the process.
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Won't return Thursday Kamara (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills.
Impact This news isn't surprising after Kamara was unable to step foot on the practice field Monday through Wednesday due to his MCL sprain. He'll miss a third consecutive contest, potentially handing over starting duties to Mark Ingram yet again. However, Ingram sandwiched two limited listings on the practice report around a no-show at Tuesday's session due to a knee issue of his own, leaving him questionable for Thursday. If Ingram is unable to give it a go, Tony Jones is next up on the depth chart, with Dwayne Washington and wide receiver Ty Montgomery in reserve as options out of the Saints backfield.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Thanksgiving Kamara (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bills.
Impact The writing was on the wall here after Kamara wasn't seen at Wednesday's final practice ahead of the primetime matchup. The star back will miss a third straight game and set his sights on a return in Week 13 against the Cowboys. Meanwhile, Mark Ingram is questionable for the game with a knee injury, while Tony Jones and Dwayne Washington wait in the wings to take on more of a workload.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not seen at practice Kamara (knee) isn't present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Kamara thus seems likely to miss a third straight game when the Saints host the Bills on Thursday, and now there's some question if fellow running back Mark Ingram (knee) will play. Ingram reportedly was present for the start of Wednesday's practice but then left while media members were still present. Tony Jones and Dwayne Washington are the team's healthy running backs, with the latter predominately a special teams player throughout his time in New Orleans.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
