Saints' Alvin Kamara out; Falcons start QB Desmond Ridder - ESPN

07.01.2024 - 17:30 espn.com

NEW ORLEANS — Saints running back Alvin Kamara will not play against the Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle sprain. Kamara was declared inactive for Sunday's game, leaving his snaps to be divided up between rookie running back Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams.

The Saints also will likely lean on quarterback Taysom Hill, who is second on the team with 350 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Miller is active despite missing Friday's practice with an illness. He has missed the last seven games with an ankle issue. The Saints are attempting to secure a postseason berth with a win against the Falcons and a Tampa Bay loss to the Carolina Panthers to win the NFC South.

They'll have to do so without Kamara, who sprained his ankle in the first half of last Sunday's game against the Buccaneers and missed the entire week of practice.

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The storylines sometimes overshadow talk about teams that have quietly hit their stride at this stage of the season.

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New Zealand Name Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra For South Africa Tests

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