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Brian Gutekunst on RB depth if Josh Jacobs misses time with suspension: "I'm pretty confident we can sustain it. That doesn't mean we wouldn't do (claim a RB), but we'll deal with that when that comes. We've obviously been preparing for that."

Related Players: MarShawn Lloyd

Gutekunst’s comments do not mean a suspension is imminent, but they reinforce that fantasy managers cannot dismiss the possibility. Jacobs remains a back-end RB1, although his unresolved disciplinary status adds meaningful risk at his fourth-round price. Lloyd becomes an increasingly worthwhile late-round selection as the likely beneficiary of any missed games.

Saints running back Ty Chandler will miss the entire season with a knee injury, coach Kellen Moore confirmed Tuesday.

Chandler was injured during the preseason game against the Rams.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, Zamir White

With Kamara sidelined with an MCL sprain and Neal dealing with a hamstring injury, the Saints traded for running back White this week, the story pointed out. We reported earlier that Miller said he is ready to take on a bigger role this season and he very well may have to, at least early on in the season.

Saints running back Kendre Miller said he expects a bigger role with Alvin Kamara down.

Related plyers: Travis Etienne, Devin Neal, Ty Chandler

Miller filled in early in the season last year, getting double-digit carries in weeks four and five, producing 106 yards and a TD on those 21 carries. Miller would get hurt and give way to Neal who also needed to carry the load later in the season before getting hurt himself. Fast forward to today, and with Kamara scheduled to miss some time, and reports Monday that Chandler may have suffered a significant injury, the Saints are suddenly shorthanded at RB. Etienne is the clear starter, but Miller and Neal could both see bigger roles, at least until Kamara can return to the lineup. It's always time to pay attention when the backup RBs are another injury away from seeing even more time and that's the case with both Miller and Neal.

RB Ty Chandler suffered a knee injury against the Rams that is feared to be serious, per source. Going through the process now, but expectation is that he will be down for a while.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal

Not good news for Chandler who was always a capable fantasy fill-in back with the Vikings before coming to the Saints. With Kamara now banged up, Chandler was possibly in the mix with Miller and Neal behind Etienne.

Josh Jacobs is taking team reps after returning from groin injury.

The even better news is Jacobs looks fresh, according to the rest of Wood's post. Wood went on to say Jacobs had a good burst in the middle on his inside zone runs. Jacobs is one of a few NFL players who could be subject to discipline by the league and could get suspended. But he seems to back from his groin injury.

Alvin Kamara left practice with a knee injury.

Related players: Travis Etienne, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal, Ty Chandler

Kamara walked off with a Dallas trainer, according to other reports. There hasn't been an update for Kamara to this point, but we'll be sure to follow up. Kamara and Etienne are expected form a 1-2 punch at the RB position this season, with Kamara's role likely being reduced.

Matt LaFleur said Josh Jacobs (groin) will return to practice today.

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks

Jacobs injured his groin back on Aug. 6, so it's good news he's back at practice. With that hurdle cleared, don't forget, we reported an Adam Schefter post last week that Jacobs is among a handful of players who could still face a suspension this coming season. If you're a Jacobs owner, or plan to be, drafting Lloyd and/or Brooks may be a good idea.

How eager was Tucker Kraft to get on the practice field Sunday? He was the first player out of the Don Hutson Center and onto the practice field. The reason? He was finally cleared to do 11-on-11 team drills. While Kraft had returned to practice on July 31, he had been limited only to individual drills as he continued his comeback from last year's ACL surgery.

Kraft caught all five of the passes thrown his way in practice, including one touchdown that prompted an emphatic spike and his chest-bumping, starfish celebration, the story went on to say. Kraft tore his ACL in Week 9 last season and is looking for a contract extension, the story added. Before his injury, Kraft was on pace for a 73-catch, 1,139-yard, 14.6-touchdown season, and he comes into this year ranked fifth on our TE list.

Adam Schefter said Puka Nacua and Josh Jacobs could face suspensions.

Related players: Tyreek Hill

Schefter said things are going on behind closed doors at the NFL that he doesn't have access to. He said he believes both the Nacua and Jacobs cases are being investigated, and are under review by the league - and - discipline is still a potential option. Schefter added by the time the regular season opens, probably sooner, we'll have more clarity about those players. Schefter's list also included Hill, who is still a free agent.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (groin) to be out for "at least this week," per HC Matt LaFleur

Related players: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks

"At least this week," seems to open the door to a longer period of time, but that remains to be seen. Jacobs' missed time will open the door for Lloyd and Brooks to get more touches in camp and perhaps even an increased workload when the regular season starts. Those who follow the team keep saying this is a chance for Lloyd to step up and show what he can do, after missing significant time himself in his brief career. As we creep closer to draft day, drafting Lloyd seems like a good idea if you're a Jacobs owner.