AlvinKamara

News: 6 hours agoKamara (knee) returned to practice Wednesday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Spin: With Kamara back on the field after being sidelined by a sprained MCL for most of the summer, he has a chance to play Sunday against the Lions. Travis Etienne is expected to operate as the Saints' lead back this season, but the veteran Kamara still figures to have a prominent role on offense. If Kamara is unable to face Detroit, Etienne gets a big boost to his fantasy floor, making him a borderline RB1 in a potential shootout.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Kamara is entering his age-31 season set to play a change-of-pace role behind Travis Etienne and is unlikely to be a fantasy option. Over the past seven seasons, only two backs age 31 or older have posted a top-30 fantasy campaign, and both required 16-plus touchdowns. (Kamara hasn't cleared nine TDs since 2020 and scored once in 2025). Injuries limited Kamara to career-low marks across the board last season (including a 10% target share, considerably worse than his previous career low of 18%), and he hasn't played a full season since his rookie year (2017). A longtime fantasy star, Kamara is worth no more than a late flier.