New Orleans Saints operating again Kendre Miller will endure an MRI examination after injuring his knee throughout Sunday’s 26-24 preseason victory over the visiting Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
Miller injured the knee within the third quarter and did not return. Coach Dennis Allen mentioned he believed Miller injured his proper knee
If that’s the case, that’s the similar knee Miller injured whereas taking part in for TCU within the School Soccer Playoff semifinals towards Michigan on Dec. 31. The harm compelled Miller to overlook the following nationwide championship recreation towards Georgia
Miller was a third-round decide (71st total) by the Saints in April’s draft
If Miller is severely injured, it should additional deplete the Saints at operating again. New Orleans can be with out star operating again Alvin Kamara for the primary three weeks whereas he serves a suspension for violating the NFL’s private conduct coverage
As well as, Eno Benjamin is out after rupturing his Achilles tendon in a latest observe
New Orleans labored out Kareem Hunt final week however did not signal the previous 1,000-yard rusher
Offseason free-agent signee Jamaal Williams is slated to open the season because the beginning operating again. He had 28 yards on 9 carries towards the Chiefs
Williams is coming off a career-best season for the Detroit Lions wherein had rushed for 1,066 yards and an NFL-leading 17 speeding touchdowns. Solely Austin Ekeler of the Los Angeles Chargers (18) scored extra complete touchdowns
Undrafted free agent Ellis Merriweather gained 24 yards on 9 rushes and likewise caught had two catches for 17 yards towards the Chiefs. One of many receptions was a 2-yard landing
Total, New Orleans rushed for 93 yards on 28 rushes towards Kansas Metropolis
–Subject Stage Medi