For much of this New Orleans Saints season, running back Alvin Kamara was doing what he normally does by being a shining beacon through a disappointing campaign. Kamara has been dealing with a groin injury for the past couple of weeks, though, not playing since partway through the matchup against the Washington Commanders in Week 15.

Derek Carr has been dealing with a left hand injury since the Saints’ Week 14 game against the New York Giants. It is not the first time he has missed games this season, literally adding insult to injury with New Orleans’ struggles. The Saints will now face his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, in Week 17.

Rico Payton was a new addition to the report, which could be related to the flu bug going through the Saints locker room. We'll see where things end up with him as we get closer t