Is Alvin Kamara playing in Week 7? Saints WR's status revealed for TNF clash vs Broncos

The Saints will take on the Broncos in Week 7 for a primetime matchup on Thursday Night Football and Alvin Kamara, as always, remains crucial to New Orleans' fortunes. But his availability is in doubt due to a hand injury that he has been battling for some time.

He will be critical for this matchup as the Saints look to snap a four-game losing streak. Their offense is severely depleted with starting quarterback Derek Carr nursing an oblique injury that makes him doubtful for this game after missing last week. Wide receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed are both out and that means that the running game will be crucial.

This is what we know about whether Alvin Kamara will be able to recover and play this week.

Is Alvin Kamara playing in Week 7?

On the final injury report put out by the Saints, Alvin Kamara's game status is unspecified. The players from both teams in this game face a quick turnaround which places even more demand on a fast recovery. The running back was limited in practice throughout the week due to a hand injury and that does not bode well for his expected performance against the Broncos.

But there is a good chance that Alvin Kamara might feature in Week 7 based on what happened in Week 6. He was battling a hand injury along with a hip injury at that time and did not practice one day. He was limited in practice in the final two sessions and, similar to this week, did not have a game status. He eventually took to the field and recorded 40 yards in 13 carries and a touchdown.

Therefore, given how he has been used in the previous week, we expect Alvin Kamara to be available. As the Saints look to win without two of their top wide receivers and their quarterback being a doubt, one expects the running back will not be withheld unless absolutely necessary.

How to watch New Orleans Saints vs Denver Broncos in Week 7?

The imperative to win is high for New Orleans. They are 2-4 for the season but that tells us only half the story. They began with a 2-0 record and dropped more than 40 points each on their opposition in the opening two weeks. Since then they have not won a single game and the victories against Carolina and Dallas look more likely to have been due to the Saints facing two weak teams.

They are now third in the NFC South, which is not saying much since the hapless Panthers are just one match behind them. Two ahead of them are the joint divisional leaders: the Falcons and Buccaneers. Therefore, winning this game is almost a must for the Saints if they are to rescue this season.

The matchup comes against a Broncos team that is 3-3 in 2024. Two of their wins have come against franchises with current losing records: the Jets and Raiders, indicating that they are eminently beatable.

However, one of Denver's victories came against Tampa Bay, who demolished New Orleans 51-27 in their NFC South game in Week 6. Add in the fact that Sean Payton will be looking to defeat his former team with whom he won the Super Bowl, at this will not be an easy match.

Given these subplots, one expects a fascinating game, and the details are given below for those who wish to follow along.

• Day and Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
• Channel: Amazon Prime Video
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Caesars Superdome
• Live stream: Amazon Prime, Fubo

The Saints and the Broncos will kick off Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season. Whether Alvin Kamara will be a participant remains to be seen.