Saints Start Without Kamara | Sports News

Saints’ season opener hits a major snag as veteran running back Alvin Kamara sits out Week 1 against the Lions due to a lingering MCL sprain sustained in joint drills with Dallas. Despite participating fully later in training, he’s not cleared for game day — a tough blow for both him and the team, especially with the opener on the line. The Saints now turn to Kendre Miller and surprise call-up CJ Donaldson to carry the load in the backfield. How they rise to the occasion will be the real test as New Orleans kicks off their 2026 campaign without its offensive spark plug. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/saints-hit-unfortunate-alvin-kamara-132347501.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c7ecd48a6117738 Report issues to [email protected].