Alvin Kamara’s Injury Status Is Rough News for Saints

The running back is currently dealing with a groin issue.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on Nov 3, 2024.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on Nov 3, 2024. / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images
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It's more bad news for the New Orleans Saints and their injured running back, Alvin Kamara.

Kamara is currently dealing with a groin injury, and it was revealed Thursday that the problem is "more significant" than originally believed, per head coach Darren Rizzi, who says that the running back is unlikely to play Monday versus the Green Bay Packers. New Orleans Football reporter Nick Underhill adds that Kamara is "week to week" right now.

With just three games left in the regular season and the Saints' playoff hopes dashed, it's possible Kamara does not play again this year.

The 29-year-old suffered the injury against the Washington Commanders in Week 15. On Wednesday, the Saints signed waived Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire to their practice squad, possibly in connection to Kamara's absence.

So far this season, Kamara has racked up 950 rushing yards, 543 receiving yards, and 8 total touchdowns.


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Brigid Kennedy is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, she covered political news, sporting news and culture at TheWeek.com before moving to Livingetc, an interior design magazine. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, dual majoring in television, radio and film (from the Newhouse School of Public Communications) and marketing managment (from the Whitman School of Management). Offline, she enjoys going to the movies, reading and watching the Steelers.