Overview
- Both Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave were non-participants at Wednesday’s practice, with the team calling Olave’s absence an official rest day and identifying Kamara’s issue as back soreness.
- Coach Kellen Moore said Kamara’s knee was checked after Week 4 and is fine, but local reporter Katherine Terrell described the back soreness as a developing availability concern.
- Olave finished the most recent game with eight catches for 116 yards and was seen limping after a late hit, yet the Saints say his Wednesday day off was not injury-related and required no testing.
- The team also missed Barion Brown with a thigh issue and Kaden Elliss with a continued calf problem at Wednesday practice, tightening short-term depth behind the starters.
- The Saints will monitor Thursday and Friday practices and pregame warmups for final game-day decisions, and Kamara’s status could affect snap counts, play-calling and fantasy/roster choices.