The New Orleans Saints have activated running back Kendre Miller off injured reserve. Miller has been kept off the field with a hamstring injury he suffered on the first day of Saints training camp.
Being on injured reserve meant he had to miss at least the first four games of the season. He returned to practice after the Saints game against the Atlanta Falcons but was unable to play against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Miller’s return should help Alvin Kamara, who has been carrying the brunt of the rushing workload. With Spencer Rattler starting in Derek Carr’s absence, Klint Kubiak will likely lean even heavier into the running game.
This is Miller’s first game back, so don’t expect him to be too heavily involved. He should at least match the amount of Jamaal Williams has been receiving.
In games that weren’t blowouts, Williams has averaged three touches a game. That is a small amount of touches, and shouldn’t honestly be the baseline for his involvement.