Alvin Kamara is expected to miss Monday night’s game versus the Green Bay Packers with a groin injury suffered last week. There’s a chance the New Orleans Saints’ best player will miss this week, and the following two games, to close the season.
Kendre Miller is the next man up. He took over for Kamara in the late stretch against the Commanders, and now the New Orleans Saints will have to lean on the Miller moving forward.
Miller’s presence is the only silver lining of the situation. If New Orleans was stuck with just Jamaal Williams to offset the loss of Kamara, there would be an extreme panic.
Miller, on the other hand, has been a bright spot since returning from injury. He has been quick and explosive in his limited carries. Miller saw a season high in carries against the Commanders. Still, it felt more carries were in order.
The injury to Kamara has forced the Saints’ hand on giving Miller a larger workload. The increase in carries and attention should increase his development. Seeing that Miller is one of the players you believe could be a building block for the team, this is a golden opportunity for him. Give Miller a three-week span as the lead back, and you’ll be able to confirm this notion.
