Saints RB Alvin Kamara (ankle) game-time decision vs. Falcons

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints operating again Alvin Kamara is questionable to play towards the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and might be a game-time choice, in response to coach Dennis Allen.

Kamara sprained an ankle towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and has missed your entire apply week, however might nonetheless doubtlessly play, Allen mentioned Friday.

The Saints have activated different gamers — comparable to defensive finish Cameron Jordan and Chris Olave — after they missed all or a part of a apply week.

“He is a kind of guys that’s so invaluable to our workforce that we will go all the way in which as much as sport time to see the place he is at,” Allen mentioned. “He is made enchancment all through the week and we’ll simply wait till sport time to decide on that.”

Allen mentioned defensive finish Payton Turner, who has not performed since Week 1, might be activated off injured reserve this week and is questionable to play towards the Falcons.

If Kamara cannot play, then Jamaal Williams or rookie Kendre Miller will take his snaps. Miller, who has missed a number of video games with an ankle harm, missed Friday’s apply with an sickness.

Kamara has performed in 13 video games this season and carried the ball 180 instances for 694 yards, which might be a profession low if he doesn’t play Sunday. He has 75 catches for 466 yards, with 5 speeding touchdowns and one receiving landing.

New Orleans can clinch the NFC South with a win Sunday and a loss or tie by Tampa Bay, or by tying Atlanta coupled with a loss by the Buccaneers. The Saints may also clinch a wild-card spot with a win or tie, however would wish assist from Seattle and Green Bay.