The New Orleans Saints have received some positive news on Alvin Kamara following his recent injury scare.
Kamara was forced to leave Tuesday’s joint practice between the Saints and the Dallas Cowboys due to a knee injury. He was seen leaving with a Cowboys trainer and did not return to practice at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, Calif.
According to Saints reporter Nick Underhill, Kamara was able to avoid a major knee injury. Tests reportedly revealed that Kamara did not suffer any tears, with his recovery timeline pegged at “a few weeks.”
Alvin Kamara avoided a major knee injury. Didn’t tear anything. Will be out for a few weeks, per source
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 19, 2026
Kamara is five seasons removed from his last Pro Bowl appearance, but he still figures to be a big part of the Saints’ run game next season.
The 31-year-old was the most productive member of New Orleans’ below-average rushing corps last season. He rushed for 471 yards on 131 carries, both numbers more than double any other Saints player in just 11 games. New Orleans ranked in the bottom five in rushing yards (1,603) and rushing touchdowns (9).
The Saints supplemented their ground game by signing Travis Etienne Jr. in March, which would likely cushion the blow of potentially losing Kamara for a game or two to start the 2026 campaign.
Kamara missing the rest of the Saints’ joint practice may have been for the best, since the rest of the session devolved into a real-life Fight Club.
