ALVIN Kamara has been dealt an injury blow ahead of the final few weeks of the season.
The New Orleans Saints are fearing the worst for their star running back’s chances of playing again in 2024.
Alvin Kamara is battling a groin injury that could keep him out for the year[/caption]
The running back has had one of the best seasons of his NFL career[/caption]
Kamara, 29, suffered a groin injury in last Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders.
He exited the game in the second half an d wasn’t able to return to the field.
Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi announced that Kamara was unlikely to play in Week 16.
New Orleans visits the Green Bay Packers in a Monday night clash.
But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Saints fear Kamara’s groin issue will keep him out for the remainder of the year.
New Orleans could consider shutting Kamara down with little left to play for in their season.
The Saints are 5-9 entering the Week 16 clash at Green Bay.
They finish their season with games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In Kamara’s absence, Kendre Miller is likely to lead the backfield.
Jamaal Williams and Jordan Mims are the other running backs on the roster.
New Orleans also signed a Super Bowl winner who was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has happy memories of Louisiana having won the college national title with LSU.
And he’s now a part of the Saints practice squad and could see some game time.
Kamara is in his eighth season in the NFL and played in all 14 games so far in 2024.
He has enjoyed one of his more productive seasons so far.
NFL on Netflix
Netflix will be the global home of the NFL on Christmas Day this year.
The streaming service will show two special holiday games live around the world.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the double header against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 pm ET.
And they’ll be followed by the Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans from 4.30 pm ET.
That game will also feature a halftime show from Beyonce in her home town of Houston, Texas.
Netflix also confirmed their broadcast team for the day, led by Fox NFL commentator Greg Olsen and former Good Morning Football host Kay Adams.
Kamara has racked up 950 rushing yards, the most he’s ever had, and six touchdowns on the ground.
He also has 543 receiving yards with two passing touchdowns.
In 2020, Kamara has 932 rushing yards with 16 touchdowns on the ground.
The running back also added 756 receiving yards and five passing touchdowns that year.
He has gone for over 1,000 combined rushing and receiving yards in every season of his career.
