New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara will miss the start of the new NFL season after suffering a serious knee injury. According to ESPNs Adam Schefter, Kamara suffered a sprained MCL in a recent practice as the Saints prepare to try to take a step forward following an encouraging end to a 2025 season in which they finished 6-11 in Kellen Moores first year as head coach.That injury is set to sideline him for around a month, meaning Kamara will not be available when the Saints kick off their 2026 season at the Detroit Lions on September 13.It is another setback for the Saints, who will be without rookie first-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson for two months due to a hamstring injury. Kamaras absence likely means Travis Etienne, an unrestricted free agent signing this offseason, will take on a greater share of the workload while the veteran is on the sidelines. While the full 53-man roster will not be finalised until the end of the month, Kamaras injury could also mean that Devin Neal and Kendre Miller receive some carries in the early weeks of the season.A free agent next offseason, the 31-year-old Kamara has racked up 12,198 scrimmage yards and scored 87 touchdowns in a career that has seen him named to the Pro Bowl five times. Topics Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints NFL Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Bijan Robinson: The stats behind Atlanta Falcons NFL-record new deal Ben Miller 4th August, 2026 Ryan Clark: NFL analyst fired from $2m-a-year ESPN job during show Ben Miller 21st July, 2026 Broncos sign head coach Payton to new contract until 2031 Nicholas McGee 11th June, 2026 BREAKING: Patriots strike trade with Eagles for A.J. Brown Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 BREAKING: Myles Garrett dealt to Rams in blockbuster trade Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 This is it Aaron Rodgers confirms 2026 NFL season will be his last Nicholas McGee 20th May, 2026
