Alvin Kamara Injury status and history
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 215 lb
- Experience
- 10th season
- Drafted
- 2017 R3, #67
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.2
- Pos rank
- RB54
- Rostered
- 75%
Week 4 vs. Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 30th vs. RBs, tough
Alvin Kamara Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Thu, Fri, SatWhat it means: Kamara was on the Week 2 report, practiced in full on Friday and played.
| Week | Injury | Thu | Fri | Sat | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs ATL, Oct 5 | — | — | Oct 2 | Oct 3 | Due Sat |
| Week 2@ BAL, Sep 20 | — | Wed — | Thu — | Fri Full | Played |
| Week 1@ DET, Sep 13 | Knee | Wed — | Thu — | Fri Full | Questionable |
Injury History at a Glance
Nine logged injuries in ten seasons, including four knee injuries. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 4 games.
Durability
75/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
MCL and PCL sprain · 2021
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Knee | 4 | 9 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 3 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 2 |
| Ankle | 2 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 15 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Knee injuries in 2019, 2021, 2025 and 2025
- Questionable in 2025, 3 games missed
- 15 games in 10 seasons, 4 of them in 2021
- 9 injuries spread across 5 body parts
Alvin Kamara Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Questionable Played through
Questionable: Sprain
- 2025
Knee and Ankle · Right 3 games
Sustained knee and ankle injuries in Week 12 against the Falcons, leading him to miss at least three consecutive games.
- 2025
Ankle Played through
Picked up an ankle injury in practice that was deemed 'nothing concerning' and did not cause him to miss any games.
- 2024
Groin 3 games
A groin injury described as 'more significant' than initially thought caused him to miss the final three games of the season.
- 2023
Ankle Sprain · Left 1 game
Suffered an ankle sprain in the final week of the regular season, which kept him out of the Pro Bowl.
- 2022
Rib Fracture 2 games
Kamara dealt with a rib cartilage issue that kept him out of two early-season contests.
- 2021
MCL and PCL Sprain 4 games
Kamara suffered both an MCL and PCL sprain in his knee, which caused him to miss four games starting in Week 10.
- 2019
Ankle and Knee Sprain 2 games
Kamara sustained both an ankle and a knee injury that resulted in him missing Weeks 7 and 8 of the season.
- 2017
Concussion Played through
Kamara suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Week 14 but was able to clear protocol and play in the following game.
If Kamara Misses Time
Next man up: Kendre Miller
Kendre Miller is next on the Saints depth chart at running back. He's the handcuff: worth a bench spot in deeper leagues and for Kamara managers, since the same backfield work would pass to him.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Tyler Shough would lose one of his main options.
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Alvin Kamara Injury FAQ
Is Alvin Kamara injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Alvin Kamara is active with no injury designation. He has missed 1 game this season.
Is Alvin Kamara playing this week?
Alvin Kamara has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Falcons on Monday, October 5, so he is on track to play. Kamara was on the Week 2 report, practiced in full on Friday and played. Should you start him?
Has Alvin Kamara missed any games this season?
Yes. Alvin Kamara has missed 1 game in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Alvin Kamara's injury history?
Alvin Kamara has 9 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 15 games in all: 4 for an MCL and PCL sprain in 2021, 3 for a right knee and ankle injury in 2025, 3 for a groin injury in 2024, 2 for a rib fracture in 2022, 2 for an ankle and knee sprain in 2019 and 1 for a left ankle sprain in 2023.
What was Alvin Kamara's most recent injury?
Alvin Kamara's most recent logged injury was a questionable injury in Week 18 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Alvin Kamara have any recurring injuries?
Yes: knee injuries in 2019, 2021 and 2025 (9 games missed) and ankle injuries in 2023 and 2025 (1 game missed).
What was Alvin Kamara's worst injury?
Alvin Kamara's longest absence came from an MCL and PCL sprain in 2021, which cost him 4 games of the 15 he has missed in his career.