Alvin Kamara is officially on the injury report again, but all signs point to him being available when the New Orleans Saints face the New York Giants in Week 6.
Kamara, who is dealing with a back issue, is listed as questionable for the game. Chris Olave also carries an illness designation, with both Saints players showing up on the Week 6 report. But according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Kamara is expected to suit up.
That matters because New Orleans has already been forced to lean on its backfield depth. If Kamara can’t go, Kendre Miller and CJ Donaldson would be in line for most of the work out of the backfield. The Saints are already without starter Travis Etiene Jr., who is on injured reserve.
Kamara’s role has been limited since he missed Week 1 of the 2026 season. Over his last four games, he has not been used like the old every-down version of himself, and his snap share has reflected that. He played only 26.7 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 5, and through four games he has been on the field for just 32.2 percent of New Orleans’ offensive snaps.
The production has followed suit. Kamara has 28 carries for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 13 catches on 16 targets for 41 yards. He also had fewer than 10 touches in a game for the first time in Week 5, when he finished with just five touches.
That usage makes him a shaky proposition in the prop market against the Giants.
Earlier in the week, SI Betting’s Iain MacMillan highlighted Tyler Warren as his favorite prop play for the matchup, though Warren is also listed as questionable with an illness. The Saints, meanwhile, are still tied closely to Olave’s production.
Even with New Orleans struggling overall, Olave has been one of the league’s most productive receivers, ranking second in the NFL with 537 receiving yards, or 107.4 per game. His receiving total for this game is set at 80.5 against a Giants defense that ranks 23rd in the league in opponent dropback EPA.
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