You hate to see this. TheScore’s Jordan Schultz reports that New Orleans Saints running back Kendre Miller will not play in Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans — meaning the rookie will have to wait at least another week to make his NFL debut.
Miller hasn’t practiced in two weeks due to a hamstring injury, which appears to be unrelated to the knee issue that sidelined him throughout the summer after turning pro. His breakout 2022 season at TCU ended with a damaged meniscus, but he recovered from that to play in the Saints’ preseason games only for a new hamstring problem to take him out of action.
It’s really unfortunate. Miller has a big opportunity these first three weeks with Alvin Kamara serving an NFL-ordered suspension. Without either of them in the lineup, the Saints are left with Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller, and Tony Jones Jr. (called up from the practice squad Saturday) on the depth chart going into Week 1’s game against the Titans. Expect some touches for versatile fullback Adam Prentice and a heavy dose of Taysom Hill, who broke out last season as a runner with career highs in carries (96), rushing yards (575), and yards per attempt (6.0). Hill’s 7 touchdown runs last year led the team, and Williams’ 17 scoring runs paced the entire NFL.
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