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The Dallas Cowboys visit the New Orleans Saints at a time when both clubs are struggling after solid startsDECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARK INGRAM II
To carry load if Kamara sidelined Ingram (knee), who practiced fully again Tuesday, is prepared to handle all the work out of the Saints backfield Thursday against the Cowboys, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Pi...
Impact After sitting out a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Bills due to swelling in his knee, Ingram is ready for game action this week, but the same can't be said for Alvin Kamara. On the heels of missing three games in a row with an MCL sprain, Kamara logged back-to-back limited listings on Saints injury reports Monday and Tuesday, but it's unclear yet whether he's trending toward a return. If he's unable to go Thursday, Kamara will cede RB reps to Ingram, who has racked up 62 touches for 337 yards and one rushing TD in four appearances since he rejoined the Saints via trade in late October.
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Practices fully Monday Ingram (knee) was a full participant in Monday's practice.
Impact After developing swelling in his knee following the Saints' 40-29 loss to the Eagles in Week 11, Ingram was unable to gain clearance on a short week for a Thanksgiving Day game against the Bills. Though he was being treated as a game-time call leading up to the Saints' eventual 31-6 loss, Ingram was ultimately inactive for the contest along with top running back Alvin Kamara (knee), which allowed Tony Jones (16 carries for 27 yards) to lead an unproductive ground attack. Now that he's practicing fully to begin Week 13 prep, Ingram is in the clear to play Thursday against the Cowboys, but what his role looks like will be contingent on the status of Kamara, who has missed the past three contests. Kamara took a step forward by practicing on a limited basis Monday, but he may need to maintain or increase that level of activity by Wednesday to put himself on a path to reclaim lead duties out of the New Orleans backfield this week.
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes part in practice Sunday Ingram (knee) participated in the open part 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 good sign that both Ingram and Alvin Kamara, who has missed the last three games due to a sprained MCL, are trending in the right direction. If both players are able to return for Thursday's contest, Kamara likely would take on his leading role out of the backfield, with Ingram relegated to complementary work.
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Injury-riddled Saints stagnant on offense in latest loss
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Saints scratch Ingram, Armstead returns; Bills' McKenzie out
The New Orleans Saints have scratched hobbled running back Mark Ingram and left tackle Terron Armstead has returned to the lineup against Buffalo on Thursday nightNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not suiting up Thursday Ingram (knee) is listed as inactive Thursday against the Bills, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact With Alvin Kamara missing a third consecutive game due to a sprained MCL, Ingram typically would be in line to cover for him out of the backfield. But Ingram also is dealing with a knee injury, which includes swelling and a meniscus issue, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported earlier Thursday that Ingram was unlikely to play Week 12, and that has become the Saints' reality upon the release of their inactives. Considering Kamara and Ingram are sidelined, Tony Jones likely will be New Orleans' lead ball carrier, but Dwayne Washington and wide receiver Ty Montgomery should mix in at running back as well.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Status not looking good Ingram (knee) is likely to be one of 14 starters that won't suit up for the Saints during Thursday's game against the Bills, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Glazer's report falls in line with an earlier report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggesting that Ingram faced an "uphill battle" to gain clearance to play. Tony Jones is likely next in line for work out of the backfield, but Glazer also reported that Ty Montgomery would be moved back to running back from wide receiver to provide additional depth.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Status murky for Thanksgiving game Ingram (knee), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills, "has a chance" to play, but he faces an "uphill battle" to gain clearance ahead of the 8:20 p.m....
Impact If he's active, Ingram will likely be in line for his third consecutive start with Alvin Kamara (knee) already ruled out for the contest, but the former's status for Thanksgiving Day is still firmly up in the air while he contends with his own injury. Though his health concern is less significant than Kamara's MCL sprain, Ingram is dealing with swelling in his knee and a "little bit of a meniscus issue," per Rapoport. Ingram managed only one true limited practice -- he was also estimated as a limited participant on Monday's report -- leading up to Thursday, so the Saints are likely to put him through a workout in the hours prior to kickoff to get a better sense of his availability. In any case, official word on his status is unlikely to arrive until New Orleans releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. Tony Jones would be the next man up to lead the New Orleans backfield if Ingram doesn't suit up, and the former could still be in store for a larger share of the backfield work than usual even in the event Ingram is cleared to play.
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Status up in air for Thursday Ingram (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Bills.
Impact With Alvin Kamara (knee) ruled out for a third straight contest, Ingram would be the top candidate to fill in for him assuming he's available. But that's far from a certainty after Ingram managed only one limited practice (Wednesday) this week, though he was also estimated as a limited participant on the initial practice report released Monday. Notably, Ingram was present at the start of the media-access portion of Wednesday's session before leaving early, according to Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. In his two starts in place of Kamara, Ingram has compiled 40 touches for 221 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. Such a workload likely would filter down to Tony Jones if Ingram is deemed inactive, with some combination of Dwayne Washington and wide receiver Ty Montgomery available for any lingering backfield reps.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minimal participation, if any Ingram (knee) made a brief appearance at the open portion of Wednesday's practice but then left the field, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Meanwhile, backfield mate Alvin Kamara, who also is nursing a knee injury, appears to have sat out practice entirely. The Saints may be left with Tony Jones and special-teams standout Dwayne Washington as the healthy backfield options for Thursday's game against the Bills, though they haven't yet shut the door on either Kamara or Ingram suiting up.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills, Saints stumbling into Thanksgiving night matchup
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Bills aim to snap series skid vs. Saints on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills are trying to snap a streak of five losses dating back to the late-1990s against the New Orleans SaintsNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Logs no practice activity again Ingram (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
Impact After being limited on Monday's practice estimate, Ingram joined top back Alvin Kamara (knee) as a non-participant Tuesday, leaving the statuses of both players in question as Thursday's game against the Bills approaches. Considering Kamara has missed two straight games and hasn't practiced in any fashion since Nov. 17 due to an MCL sprain, he's the less likely of the two backs to suit up Thanksgiving Day, while Ingram's status is murkier. While replacing Kamara as the Saints' lead back for the second game in a row in the team's Week 11 loss to the Eagles, Ingram took 22 touches for 113 yards and played 73 percent of the offensive snaps, but he may have gotten banged up at some point along the way. If both Ingram and Kamara are sidelined Week 12, Tony Jones -- who was reinstated from injured reserve just three days ago -- could be pressed into a high-volume role out of the backfield Thursday.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited by knee injury The Saints listed Ingram as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report with a knee issue.
Impact Ingram apparently is banged up in the aftermath of Sunday's 40-29 loss to the Eagles, during which he picked up a second straight start and accounted for 113 total yards on 22 touches (16 carries, six receptions). The Saints face a quick turnaround Week 12 with a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Bills, but the fact that Ingram is estimated as a limited participant to begin the week suggests he's not at major risk of missing the contest. Meanwhile, top back Alvin Kamara (knee) remained listed as a non-participant for the third practice report in a row, an early sign that Ingram may be trending toward a third consecutive start this week.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Strong all-around showing in loss Ingram rushed 16 times for 88 yards and brought in six of eight targets for 25 yards in the Saints' 40-29 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Impact Ingram easily paced the Saints in carries and rushing yards while also notching a team-high amount of receptions in another start for Alvin Kamara (knee). The versatile veteran has demonstrated he has plenty left in the tank this season with his work in both Houston and New Orleans, and with a Week 12 matchup against the Bills on Thanksgiving night just four days away, Ingram could well be in line for a third straight start in Kamara's stead.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Primed for another start Ingram appears set for another start with Alvin Kamara (knee) ruled out for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports.
Impact Ty Montgomery (finger) is also out, while Tony Jones (ankle) may be activated from injured reserve prior to the contest. Ingram was the lead back from the jump in Tennessee last week, though Montgomery took a handful of snaps in the backfield before injuring his finger late in the first quarter. Ingram then finished the game with a 14-47-1 rushing line and a 4-61-0 receiving line on seven targets, playing 85 percent of the snaps on offense. A similar workload this week isn't out of the question, but there's also the possibility of Jones -- the team's No. 2 back earlier this season -- taking away some snaps and touches.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Saints' mistakes cost chance to make up room in NFC South
Not one, but two missed extra pointsNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • NFL.COM
Tops 100 yards, scores Ingram rushed the ball 14 times for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Titans. He also added four receptions on seven targets for 61 yards.
Impact Ingram stepped up as the lead back for the Saints in the absence of Alvin Kamara (knee) and handled 14 of the team's 21 total rushing attempts. He wasn't particularly effective on the ground, with the exception being a 13-yard touchdown rush late in the third quarter. However, Ingram turned in a strong performance as a receiver, finishing tied for the team lead in targets and second in receptions. He picked up chunk gains of 34, 12 and 10 yards as a pass catcher, which helped him top 100 total yards on the day. If Kamara remains sidelined for the Saints' Week 11 matchup against Philadelphia, Ingram should be in for a strong workload once again.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
