Alvin Kamara Injury: Will He Play Week 4? (2024 Fantasy Football)

Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s certainly the case for Alvin Kamara. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, will Alvin Kamara play in Week 4? Here’s what we know about Alvin Kamara‘s injury and his status for Week 4. And use our Are They Playing tool to see the probability of any injured player playing this week, including Alvin Kamara.

Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Alvin Kamara Play Week 4?

Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) planning to play vs. Falcons
New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara is set to play in Week 4 despite being ailed this week by a pair of hip and rib injuries.

Fantasy Impact

Kamara logged a DNP-limited-limited series of practices this week; his early non-participation provided quite the scare, but he seems good to go against his division rivals in Atlanta. Kamara has been a star this season, highlighted by a four-TD performance in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys. He has a half-PPR Week 4 ECR of RB5, a must-start in all leagues. If he is limited, RB Jamaal Williams will act as N.O.’s RB2.

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Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) questionable to play Sunday
Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) is questionable to play in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Fantasy Impact

Kamara has been limited at practice in each of the last to days and will carry a questionable tag heading into the weekend. He’s dealing with a pair of injuries at the moment, and while it seems more likely than not that he will play, there’s a chance that the team will let him sit out. If that’s the case, Jamaal Williams will be in line for a lot of work in his absence.

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Alvin Kamara (hip/rib) upgraded to limited Thursday
Alvin Kamara (hip/rib) was upgraded to a limited participant at practice on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Kamara wasn’t able to practice on Wednesday, but he returned and participated in a limited capacity on Thursday. He’s dealing with a pair of minor injuries, and his status for Week 4 is unclear as of right now. Fantasy managers should pay attention to his official injury designation following Friday’s practice.

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What the Experts Are Saying

Alvin Kamara popped up on the Week 4 Injury Report with injuries to his hip and rib area. This could be cause for concern considering Kamara has already logged 71 touches this season. His career-high in touches for a season is 287. This week Kamara will do battle with an Atlanta Falcons team that has yet to allow a running back to score against them. These factors reduce the likelihood of a Kamara ceiling game, but he should still be a fixture in fantasy lineups as long as he is medically cleared.
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