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New Orleans Saints operating again Kendre Miller was restricted to eight video games as a rookie, and he reportedly is about to overlook time to start his sophomore marketing campaign as effectively.
In line with NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Saints are inserting Miller on injured reserve attributable to a hamstring harm, ruling him out for not less than the primary 4 video games of the 12 months.
In line with Luke Johnson of Nola.com, Miller suffered the harm simply “minutes” into the Saints’ first coaching camp observe. He has not taken the sector since, lacking all three of New Orleans’ preseason video games.
The Saints chosen Miller with a third-round decide within the 2023 draft. He missed the primary two video games of the 12 months with a hamstring harm, and an ankle harm later within the season price him one other seven video games. In his eight appearances, Miller notched 156 yards and a landing on 41 carries whereas including 10 catches for 117 yards.
Johnson famous that Miller “was probably in line for an even bigger position in new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s scheme.” The Saints have a stable duo in five-time Professional Bowler Alvin Kamara and veteran backup Jamaal Williams. Following Miller’s harm, 2023 undrafted free agent Jordan Mims is now extra of a lock to make the 53-man roster and earn time because the workforce’s No. 3 operating again. Mims led New Orleans in the course of the preseason with 108 dashing yards on 25 carries.
The Saints will open the season on Sept. 8 in a division matchup towards the Carolina Panthers. The earliest Miller will be capable to return from IR would be the workforce’s Week 5 matchup towards the reigning Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
