Huge Blow for Saints Running Game
The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Travis Etienne Jr. for at least the next four games. The team is placing him on injured reserve after he suffered a hamstring injury.
The injury happened during the Saints' Week 3 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Etienne was already on the injury report with a hamstring issue before that game, but he had participated fully in Friday's practice. Coach Kellen Moore announced that Etienne would miss time, noting that the injury occurred on the same leg that had been bothering him earlier in the week.
Before he got hurt in the Raiders game, Etienne had a season high 19 carries for 57 yards. The Saints had used him almost exclusively as their main rusher during the first half.
How the Backfield Will Look Now
With Etienne out, the Saints will have to rely on a committee of running backs. When Etienne left the field against the Raiders, the team split the carries between Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller. Kamara took six carries after the injury, while Miller took four.
Kamara, who missed the season opener, is second on the team with 18 carries for 51 yards. He previously missed time in September with a knee injury but made his debut in Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens. In that game, Kamara had nine carries while Etienne had eight.
Miller is third on the team with 13 carries for 44 yards and one touchdown. He was a healthy inactive in Week 2. For the upcoming Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night, the Saints are expected to use Kamara, Miller, and rookie CJ Donaldson to share the workload.
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