Alvin Kamara has been phenomenal this season. The New Orleans Saints running back is on pace to have the best season of his career, but his recent injuries suggest he would benefit from receiving some help with the workload.
Ideally, Jamaal Williams would give Kamara reprieve. His lack of touches suggest a lack of belief from the staff. Taysom Hill is the Saints’ second-best running threat, but he has his own injuries.
This is where Kendre Miller comes into play. There’s no guarantee he’ll be available when the Saints face the Kansas City Chiefs on “Monday Night Football” next week. However, the running back is eligible to return to practice this week, and the expectation is it won’t take long for him to get back up to speed.
Miller could be the secondary option at running back the Saints need. Granted, Miller has never been able to shake the injury bug. It’s hard to express confidence in him to carry any portion of the workload, but he’s the best hope at this time.
Kamara has the most touches in the NFL, and the number is higher when Hill is out of the game. He’s dealing with rib and hip injuries and has had at least 20 touches a game. Miller is the last hope of giving Kamara some help.
