Team news: New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara made his season debut Sunday after serving a three-game suspension for his role in a 2022 fight in Las Vegas, and the offense leaned heavily on him in the 26-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Quarterback Derek Carr, who has been recovering from a shoulder injury, said on Sunday that he wished he could've utilized Kamara more.

Related players: Jamaal Williams

Kamara caught 13 balls for 33 yards. Unfortunately, the 33 yards isn't a typo, and, according to the story, was the first time that a player had 13 or more catches and so few yards. The previous record was set by Buccaneers running back James Wilder, a name from Tecmo Bowl days, who had 13 receptions for 71 yards in 1985. The good news for Kamara owners is it looks like he could see a lot of work out of the backfield, especially with Williams on IR.

It will continue to be Jameis Winston's show in New Orleans until Derek Carr is able to return. As it stands, Carr is considered week-to-week with a sprained AC joint suffered during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Packers. Carr pledged on Wednesday he wouldn't return until he's capable of performing at his expected level.

Carr can safely be dropped in all formats.

Derek Carr has a sprained AC joint and is week to week.

Related players: Jameis Winston

This was the assumed news once we found out the injury wasn't as bad as it could have been. Carr continues to feel better according to other reports. While Carr hasn't been ruled out for Week 4, odds wouldn't seem to favor him to be able to go against the Bucs. It's an early matchup in Week 4, so Carr owners will know in advance if they need to find another option at QB.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara can return from his three-game suspension and get to work with the team today.

Related players: Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, Tony Jones

Kamara was suspended for the first three games of the season after he pleaded no contest to breach of the peace in connection with a beating that left a man hospitalized. The timing is good for the Saints, whose offense is in a state of flux after quarterback Derek Carr suffered an injured throwing shoulder in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, the story said. With Williams on IR, Kamara could have an immediate impact with Miller and Jones the other backs.

Saints QB Derek Carr avoided a serious injury during Sunday's game against the Packers after leaving with a shoulder injury.

Carr suffered the injury during the second half and trainers held his arm as he walked off the field. Fortunately, the injury is not serious and not expected to be season-ending. He could still miss some time, meaning Jameis Winston will be back as the starter. The Saints get the Buccaneers in Week 4.

Saints QB Derek Carr is in the locker room being evaluated for an arm injury.

Carr injured his right arm after taking a sack in the third quarter against the Packers and was down in pain. Trainers held up his arm as he walked off the field. Jameis Winston is now in at quarterback for New Orleans.

The Saints placed RB Jamaal Williams on injured reserve Saturday.

Williams is now out a minimum of four games due to a hamstring injury. He’ll miss games against the Packers, Buccaneers, Patriots and Texans. Rookie Kendre Miller is expected to make his debut Sunday in Green Bay and the Saints will get Alvin Kamara back from suspension in Week 4.

Saints’ RB Jamaal Williams is expected to need “some time” to recover from his hamstring injury, per HC Dennis Allen.

Related players: Kendre Miller, Tony Jones, Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill

It's another hit for the Saints backfield as Kamara is still suspended for two more games. But, the good news is Miller is expected to make his debut in Week 3. However, it could be an a messy situation until Kamara gets back and the team could opt to include Hill into the rushing attack like they did in Week 2. Jones carried 12 times for 34 yards but scored twice. Hill ran nine times for 75 yards.

Jamaal Williams left the game and went to the locker room during the second quarter. The team announced that Williams is questionable to return due to a hamstring injury a short time later.

Related players: Tony Jones, Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Adam Prentice

Jones took over the Saints backfield and could see a significant role over the next couple of weeks. The Saints are thin at the position with Kamara suspended and Miller out.

Things may change, but it’s not looking good for Kendre Miller’s availability this week. I would anticipate a big Jamaal Williams game backed up by Kirk Merritt, with Tony Jones Jr. activated from the practice squad.

Merritt didn't carry the ball one single time in the preseason, so his workload isn't expected to make much of an impact on Wiliams' touch share. Could be a huge game for the former Packer.