Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Jets. With RB Devin Neal on IR with his hamstring injury, New Orleans is down to RBs Audric Estime and Evan Hull. The team also signed RB Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday. Despite the plus matchup, the uncertainty in workload split makes this is a backfield to avoid in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

The Saints placed RB Devin Neal on IR with the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 15, ending the rookie's season. Neal tallied 153 total yards in two games as New Orleans' lead back. He averaged just 3.6 yards per carry on the season, though, and ranked 56th in yards after contact per attempt and dead last among 58 qualifying RBs in Pro Football Focus' rushing grades. Neal will probably need to fight for a roster spot next summer. We'll see if RB Alvin Kamara makes it back this season. If not, New Orleans will roll with RBs Audric Estime and Evan Hull the rest of the way.

Saints WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Jets, HC Kellen Moore said Wednesday. Vele has emerged as a key cog in New Orleans' passing game lately, totaling 16 catches, 202 yards, and a score over the last three games. His absence gives WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson more target upside.

Saints RB Devin Neal (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Jets, HC Kellen Moore said Wednesday. Don't be surprised if the rookie is done for the season with what seems like a relatively significant hamstring injury. RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) remained sidelined on Wednesday and looks likely to miss another game. That'd leave New Orleans' backfield to Audric Estime and Evan Hull vs. the Jets this weekend. The team also signed RB Nyheim Hines to the practice squad on Wednesday. This is a backfield to avoid in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

Saints WR Devaughn Vele is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Panthers due to a shoulder injury. He led New Orleans with six targets, five catches, and 69 receiving yards before exiting late in the third quarter. We'll update his status when we know more.

Saints RB Devin Neal injured his hamstring in the second quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Panthers and is questionable to return. His absence leaves Audric Estime as New Orleans' likely lead back. We'll update Neal's status when we know more.

Update: Neal has been ruled out.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Panthers. He’s dodged IR for now but doesn’t seem particularly close to a return. RB Devin Neal should continue to dominate backfield work this weekend and is a viable volume-based fantasy start.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. We're not expecting him back for this weekend's game vs. the Panthers. RB Devin Neal has gotten workhorse usage with Kamara out the past two weeks, playing 77% of the offensive snaps and handling 33 carries and four targets. Neal sits 24th in the Week 15 RB rankings.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable. There never seemed to be much concern about Olave’s availability for this one, but it’s safe to assume that he’s still not at 100%. That has Olave sitting a bit lower than usual in the Week 14 WR rankings.

Saints WR Chris Olave is expected to play vs. the Buccaneers tomorrow, insider Nick Underhill confirms. Olave reportedly started having back spasms last week. He played in the loss to Miami but got in just two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable. The issue adds some risk to Olave's outlook, but he still sits safely inside WR2 territory in our Week 14 rankings.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Olave was in a similar boat last week and registered a typical snap rate in the loss to Miami, although his 18% target share was his second-lowest of the season. Olave sits a bit lower than usual in the Week 14 WR rankings but still belongs in the vast majority of fantasy lineups.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no timetable for return. RB Devin Neal played 81% of New Orleans’ offensive snaps last week, handling 14 carries and three targets. He’s a volume-based-if-unexciting Week 14 fantasy start.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. He should be able to suit up for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers, but that back might still be a factor. We'll see what Olave does in Friday's practice and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this issue last week, so we're expecting him to be out there vs. the Buccaneers on Sunday. But the back might have played a part in Olave registering his second-lowest target share of the season last week (18%). He'll be a more comfortable Week 14 fantasy start if he can get in a full practice on Thursday and/or Friday.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. Fantasy owners should not be counting on him returning for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers. Rookie RB Devin Neal got workhorse usage with Kamara out last week and will be a serviceable-if-unexciting fantasy start if Kamara remains out this Sunday.

Saints WR Chris Olave entered Sunday questionable to play due to back spasms. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and sat out Thursday’s session before returning on Friday. Ultimately, he suited up against Miami to snag 4 of 7 targets for 47 yards and a score.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Dolphins. The back spasms that limited his practice reps this week add risk to his Week 13 fantasy profile. But we haven’t heard anything about Olave’s playing time being impacted today.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is expected to play vs. the Dolphins today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Olave dealt with back spasms this week, only getting in limited practices on Wednesday and Friday. That adds some risk to his Week 13 profile, but Olave still belongs in the vast majority of starting lineups.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Dolphins. He was reportedly experiencing back spasms on Wednesday and then didn’t practice on Thursday. Olave was able to return to a limited practice on Friday. We’ll look for more updates on his status and get New Orleans’ inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.

Saints RB Alvin Kamara (knee, ankle) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Dolphins. He’s not expected to be placed on IR, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, so we should see Kamara back within the next few weeks. His absence this weekend leaves rookie Devin Neal as New Orleans’ likely lead back, although TE Taysom Hill and potentially RB Audric Estime will also be involved. Consider Neal just a RB3 or Flex play.