Alvin Kamara expected to play for Saints against Vikings

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#Saints RB Alvin Kamara (back) is expected to play against the #Vikings, source says. Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings, according to a report from RapSheet. He had been dealing with a back injury heading into the scheduled matchup.

Why it matters: The Saints enter the contest with a 2-5 record and are looking to snap a two-game losing streak against a 5-2 Minnesota squad. Kamara provides a critical boost to an offense currently averaging 21.7 points per game.

By the numbers: Kamara ran for 471 yards and one touchdown on 131 carries across 11 games during the 2025 season.

What to watch: Kamara is expected to handle a full workload after the Saints did not activate running back Zamir White from the practice squad.

Sources

@RapSheet 2026-10-11T11:04:34.732191+00:00

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