Alvin Kamara - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Gets into end zone against Giants Kamara carried the ball seven times for 34 yards and caught two of four targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-27 win over the Giants.

Impact The veteran RB left the game in the first half due to an undisclosed injury, but he was cleared to return and connected with Tyler Shough for a 31-yard score in the third quarter. Kamara's seven touches were well behind Kendre Miller's 22, but his 69 scrimmage yards were just one shy of Miller's 70 for the team lead. The duo will split backfield duties for at least one more game in Week 7 against the Steelers, before Travis Etienne (hamstring) will be eligible to come off IR after a Week 8 bye.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34-27 and end skid

Tyler Shough threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the New Orleans Saints scored 34 consecutive points, holding on to defeat the New York Giants 34-27 and end their...

9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Alvin Kamara becomes the 6th player in NFL history to reach 5,000+ rushing and receiving yards!

11 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Tyler Shough finds Alvin Kamara for 31-yard TD, extending Saints' lead vs Giants | NFL Highlights

11 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Back in Sunday's game Kamara (undisclosed) returned to Sunday's contest at the Giants.

Impact Kamara missed some time in the first half after attempting to haul in a pass from QB Tyler Shough down the left sideline, but his return indicates he'll attempt to gut through whatever is affecting him. Having said that, the Saints are continuing to employ a timeshare between Kamara, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson out of the backfield, so Kamara's current outlook isn't exactly fantasy friendly.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Heads to medical tent Sunday Kamara (undisclosed) walked slowly to the medical tent during Sunday's game at the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact While attempting to catch a somewhat errant pass down the left sideline, Kamara landed awkwardly and appeared to be shaken up. The current health concern isn't known, but he has been dealing with a back injury the last two weeks, so it may be an aggravation of that issue. Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson are the Saints' current healthy and available running backs.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Active in Week 6 Kamara (back) is active for Sunday's game at the Giants, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Kamara has dealt with a back injury the past two weeks, and three limited listings during Week 6 prep led to a questionable designation for Sunday. On Sunday morning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Kamara is expected to play, which now has been confirmed. Since Travis Etienne (hamstring) landed on IR after Week 3, Kamara has earned 17 touches, while fellow RBs Kendre Miller (18) and CJ Donaldon (10) also have had regular roles, making it difficult to trust any of the trio for fantasy purposes.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Sunday Kamara (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Giants, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact For a second week in a row, Kamara's practice reps were impacted by a back issue, resulting in limited listings on all three Week 6 injury reports and a questionable designation for Sunday's matchup. His status will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, but if he's active, he'll resume his timeshare out of the Saints backfield with Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson, which has amounted to 17 touches for Kamara over the last two games.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Saints Week 6 start-sit: Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devaughn Vele, Juwan Johnson Devaughn Vele leads all NFL receivers in routes, and the Giants will play without cornerback Colton Hood and safety Tyler Nubin on Sunday.

19 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Listed as questionable Kamara (back) practiced on a limited basis Friday is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Giants, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kamara was limited at practice all week, but he did get some work in each day from Wednesday through Friday and will have a chance to suit up for Week 6. If Kamara does suit up Sunday he figures to split the backfield work in some fashion with Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Another limited session Kamara (back) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Impact With back-to-back capped sessions under his belt this week due to a lingering back injury, Kamara has one more chance to get back to full Friday, at which point the Saints may tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's game at the Giants. Even if he's able to suit up this weekend, though, he's been in a tight timeshare with Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson the last two games, turning his 17 touches into 64 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jameis Winston's starting dream is alive as the Giants roll into a game against the Saints

Jameis Winston is entrenched as the New York Giants' starting quarterback with the team 3-1-1 and playing one of his former old teams on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints come to...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Remains limited by back issue Kamara (back) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

Impact For a second straight week, Kamara is dealing with a back injury, but he was able to play through it this past Sunday against the Vikings, earning a 27 percent snap share and turning five touches into six yards from scrimmage. As for the rest of the backfield, Kendre Miller had 31 percent and 10 touches, while CJ Donaldson paced the group with 42 percent and logged five touches. None of the trio has stood out since Travis Etienne (hamstring) was placed on IR after Week 3, and Kamara's continued health concerns make him even less reliable for fantasy purposes on top of the current timeshare at the position.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vikings defense remains dominant in New Orleans as Minnesota improves to 5-0

The unbeaten Minnesota Vikings came to New Orleans allowing the fewest points in the NFL and all but outdid themselves against the Saints

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Limited to five touches Sunday Kamara rushed three times for 12 yards and brought in both targets for minus-6 yards in the Saints' 23-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Kamara dealt with a back issue during the practice week, and it's possible that helped lead to Kendre Miller outpacing the veteran back by seven carries. Kamara's minimal opportunity unsurprisingly led to a forgettable fantasy day overall, although the entire Saints offense was underwhelming against the vaunted Vikings defense. Given Sunday's division of labor, Kamara could continue losing some touches to Miller while Travis Etienne (hamstring, IR) remains on injured reserve for a Week 6 road matchup against the Giants next Sunday.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday Kamara (back) is listed as active Sunday against the Vikings.

Impact Kamara opened Week 5 prep as a non-participant at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a back injury, but he was able to log back-to-back limited practices to end the week and enter the weekend listed as questionable. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network then reported Sunday morning that Kamara was expected to play, which now has been confirmed. Kamara thus should serve as the Saints' lead runner this weekend, which so far has amounted to 36 touches for 121 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs in three appearances.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy football start or sit Week 5: Alvin Kamara, Emanuel Wilson, DK Metcalf Some fantasy football start or sit advice for Alvin Kamara, Emanuel Wilson and DK Metcalf.

OCTOBER 11 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Is Alvin Kamara Playing Today? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Vikings vs. Saints in NFL Week 5) New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (back) is listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. However, according t...

OCTOBER 11 • SI.COM

Slated to to suit up Sunday Kamara (back) is expected to play in Sunday's contest against the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Kamara sat out Week 1 due to a sprained MCL and then proceeded to suit up the last three games before a back issue threatened his availability for Week 5. He followed up a DNP at Wednesday's walkthrough with limited sessions Thursday and Friday before heading into the weekend listed as questionable. Kamara's status will be clarified about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, and if he's active as anticipated, he'll continue to take on a modest workload out of the Saints backfield, which so far has equated to 36 touches for 121 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs this season.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings list wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable to play the Saints

The Minnesota Vikings have listed their top two wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable and ruled out starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw for Sunday'...

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 9 • SI.COM

Questionable for Week 5 Kamara (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kamara exited last Monday night's game briefly with a knee injury, and he then popped up on this week's injury report with a back issue, getting in limited practices. The veteran doesn't need to practice much in order to play, but if he's not cleared for Sunday, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson would be next in line for backfield snaps for New Orleans, as Travis Etienne (hamstring) remains on injured reserve for at least three more weeks.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Unbeaten, defense-led Vikings head south to face the struggling Saints and QB Tyler Shough

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough expects his 14th career start to present him with one of the toughest tests of his young career

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Limited in return to practice Kamara (back) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

Impact Kamara was held out of Wednesday's walkthrough due to a back injury, but his upgrade in activity one day later is a decent sign that he's trending in the right direction for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to back issue Kamara (back) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The veteran was not at practice Wednesday after picking up a back injury during the Monday Night Football loss to the Falcons. Kamara has a couple more days to get back on the practice field before his status for Week 5 comes into question, but the back issue will be one to monitor. With Travis Etienne (hamstring) already out, Kendre Miller or CJ Donaldson may be more involved if Kamara is unable to go Sunday against the Vikings.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Tyler Shough and Saints score 34 consecutive points, hold on to beat Giants 34-27 and end skid

Alvin Kamara becomes the 6th player in NFL history to reach 5,000+ rushing and receiving yards!

Tyler Shough finds Alvin Kamara for 31-yard TD, extending Saints' lead vs Giants | NFL Highlights

Jameis Winston's starting dream is alive as the Giants roll into a game against the Saints

Vikings defense remains dominant in New Orleans as Minnesota improves to 5-0

Vikings list wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as questionable to play the Saints

Unbeaten, defense-led Vikings head south to face the struggling Saints and QB Tyler Shough