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Alvin Kamara Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsAlvin Kamara's Basic Stats

Alvin Kamara
ADP: 5.7
Bye: 12
Experience: 7
Age: 29.0
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.56

SPARQx (Rank): 106.80 (39%)
Burst Score (Rank): 132.70 (96%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.59 (29%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.17

Injury PredictorAlvin Kamara's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

88.3%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

11.9%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

1.80

Durability

4.30

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

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Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Aug 15, 2012 Non-NFL Knee Tear Kamara was forced to redshirt at Alabama in 2012 due to a knee injury suffered in mid-August.
Oct 15, 2016 Non-NFL Knee LCL Sprain Grade 2 Kamara missed 2 games at Tennessee in 2016 with LCL and meniscus damage to his left knee.
Dec 7, 2017 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Kamara exited in the 1st quarter of Week 14 with a concussion but was cleared by the following game.
Oct 15, 2019 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Kamara suffered an ankle injury during the 2019 campaign, and missed Week 7 and Week 8 due to the issue
Oct 16, 2019 NFL Knee PCL Sprain Grade 2 Kamara suffered a knee injury during the 2019 campaign, and missed Week 7 and Week 8 due to the issue
Nov 10, 2021 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 Kamara suffered a knee injury ahead of the Week 10 game. He missed four games
Sep 11, 2022 NFL Chest Rib Fracture Kamara sustained fractured rib cartilage.
Dec 31, 2023 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Kamara injured his ankle at the end of the first half in Week 17 vs. the Buccaneers.

Basic StatsAlvin Kamara's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Leading RBs in receptions last year gave Kamara a huge PPR boost, a trend that should continue as long as Derek Carr is still the QB.

He is currently being drafted as an RB2 in PPR, which is in line with our 2024 RB rankings.

Kendre Miller could get more work now that he is fully healthy, but the receptions should keep Kamara afloat.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Kamara’s 1,160 total yards ranked 19th among RBs. His 75 catches ranked second among RBs.
  • He was suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. He also missed the final game of the season due to a sprained ankle.
  • Kamara ranked as the PPR RB12 in total fantasy points and fourth in points per game.
    • He finished RB12 or better four times. He recorded six games between RB13 and RB24.
  • He ranked 26th among all ball carriers in rushing success rate at 48.3%.
  • Kamara played 63% of the Saints’ offensive snaps last season.
  • In his 13 games, he averaged:
    • 13.8 carries
    • 53.4 rushing yards
    • 0.38 rushing TDs
    • 6.62 targets (15.52% share)
    • 5.77 catches
    • 35.8 receiving yards
    • 0.08 receiving TDs
  • Among 49 RBs with 90+ carries last year, Kamara ranked:
    • 25th in Pro Football Focus rushing grade
    • 44th in PFF’s Elusive Rating
    • 46th in NFL Next Gen Stats’ Rush Yards Over Expected Per Attempt
  • Kamara continued to shine as a receiver out of the backfield. Among 43 RBs with 30+ targets, he ranked:
    • 5th in PFF receiving grade
    • 7th in yards after catch
    • 3rd in yards per route run

What to Expect in 2024

  • Kamara enters his third season under HC Dennis Allen.
  • New OC Klint Kubiak spent last year as the 49ers' passing game coordinator.
    • In Kubiak’s last OC stint for the Vikings in 2021, the team was 16th in the league in rush attempts (449).
  • The Saints are expected to take a slight step backward. They are tied for second in the NFC South with a 7.5 win total at most sportsbooks.
  • The Saints have the 25th-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +8000 on most sportsbooks, third-highest in the division.
  • Kamara enters his eighth season at 29 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average RB with Kamara’s career produces between 70-80% of his peak value at age-29.

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Kendre Miller, RB NO

2:27pm EDT 7/24/24

Kendre Miller Hurt In Individual Drills

Kendre Miller left practice early after a hamstring issue in individual drills at training camp, per Nick Underhill.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) will not play vs. the Falcons today, according to insider Nick Underhill. The team held out hope that Kamara would improve enough over the weekend but he's evidently not well enough to suit up. Underhill also reports that RB Kendre Miller (ankle, illness) will be active today for the first time since Week 9. The rookie figures to mix in a bit, but we’re expecting RB Jamaal Williams to handle the majority of the backfield work.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) remains a game-time decision for today's tilt with the Falcons, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He did very little this week. But they'll hold out hope," Rapoport adds. We're not projecting Kamara to play but will get New Orleans' inactives around 11:30 am ET. RB Jamaal Williams will take over lead duties if Kamara is out.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Falcons. He didn’t practice all week, but HC Dennis Allen said Friday that they’ll wait until game day before making a final decision on Kamara’s status. His absence would leave Jamaal Williams as New Orleans’ lead back. RB Kendre Miller (ankle, illness) is also listed as questionable for Week 18.

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