Jamaal Williams

Saints thin at running back Alvin Kamara s injury is more significant than believed. He s week to week and unlikely to play on Monday. He intends to try to get back before the season is over, I m told. A lot of work to do but he s aiming to make that happen. Hasn t thrown in the towel on it even though there are only three games left. (Nick Underhill on X) FF Today's Take: Kamara injured his groin last week and is not expected to play against the Packers on Monday Night Football. His absence will allow Kendre Miller to get the start with Jamaal Williams serving as the backup. The Packers are 13th in fantasy points allowed to the position making Miller a volume-based RB2 in Week 16.

CEH was waived by the Chiefs earlier this week. He began the year on the non-football injury list and was activated a month and a half into the season. He was a healthy scratch in every game after that before being cut. With Alvin Kamara banged up, the Saints are in need of some depth at running back. Kendre Miller would draw the start if Kamara misses Week 16. Edwards-Helaire would mix in for backup duties with Jamaal Williams if he can get up to speed in time.

Suffered groin injury in Week 15 and did not return Saints coach Darren Rizzi told reporters Monday that Alvin Kamara was dealing with a "groin adductor" type of injury, per ESPN's Katherine Terrell. Rizzi declined to elaborate on whether the injury was minor and told reporters more testing would be done on the running back. (USA TODAY) FF Today's Take: Kamara's injury could not come at a worse time for his fantasy managers. While there has been no word yet as to whether he will sit or play in Week 16 versus the Packers, he was the Saints' last man standing in terms of key offensive pieces. If Kamara is limited or eventually ruled out, Kendre Miller will likely be thrust into a feature-back role while Jamaal Williams serves as his backup. Miller may not possess much upside with New Orleans' injury situation being what it is, but his talent and likely volume could make him worth using as a low-end RB2 in Week 16.

Rizzi said Kamara's injury is a groin abductor injury. Kamara said after the game that it felt like a minor injury, which he suffered on a 21-yard receiving touchdown in the third quarter, but Rizzi opted not to comment on the severity of the injury. Kamara's Week 16 status, for now, is up in the air, meaning Kendre Miller is a priority add on waivers for fantasy managers still in the fight. Miller could be in line for a busy day if Kamara is sidelined, while Jamaal Williams, who has just 35 carries on the season, could also see an uptick in touches.

Active for the first time since Week 8 and only the third time all season, always-injured Miller posted the third most carries of his career while scoring his second touchdown. He easily leapfrogged broken veteran Jamaal Williams on the depth chart. With Derek Carr (wrist) joining the Saints' absurdly long injury list, Miller should see plenty of change-up carries behind Alvin Kamara down the stretch.