Kendre Miller is officially listed as questionable to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, but don’t expect the New Orleans Saints rookie running back to suit up. Miller’s ankle injury has continued to linger and slow him down and “it’s trending the wrong direction for him playing Sunday,” per NewOrleans.Football’s Brooke Kirchhofer.
It’s been a very disappointing rookie year for Miller, the 71st overall pick in the 2023 draft and the fourth running back to go off the board. In-season hamstring and ankle injuries have limited him to just seven games in his first year in the NFL. He’s totaled 28 carries for 83 rushing yards while catching 9 receptions for another 111 receiving yards. He can play, but we just haven’t seen that often enough.
Miller had to sit out most of his first summer in the NFL recovering from a college knee injury. Then he injured his hamstring in the preseason and suffered a sprained ankle midway through his rookie year. It’s been a frustrating 12 months for him, the Saints, and the team’s fans. Hopefully he can get right in the offseason.
