Saints running back Alvin Kamara assessments certain for COVID-19
The Saints’ most helpful player is out for Week 17.
Unusual Orleans placed running back Alvin Kamara on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the crew announced Friday. Kamara has examined certain for COVID-19 and may perhaps furthermore restful be out Week 17 vs Panthers, NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero reported.
Can non-public to restful Kamara remain asymptomatic and obtains clinical clearance, he may perhaps furthermore play in an NFC Wild Card Weekend sport on Sunday, Jan. 10, nonetheless not on Saturday, Jan. 9, Pelissero reported. Thusly, the upcoming NFL playoff agenda may perhaps furthermore resolve Kamara’s playing situation.
Kamara are not allowed to practice next week, Pelissero reported.
Kamara’s initial certain COVID-19 swab became as soon as Thursday, which makes Jan. 10 the earliest he may perhaps furthermore return as a certain test demands a 10-day window.
Kamara is a enormous fragment of Unusual Orleans’ offense, racking up 1,688 all-cause yards and 21 total touchdowns in 2020.
He’s the 2nd Saint placed on the list this week, becoming a member of safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.