Saints' Alvin Kamara misses practice with illness before game vs. Bucs

The New Orleans Saints must get a win in Week 17 to stay alive in the playoff race. If they are victorious, Alvin Kamara would probably be a massive part of it. The Saints star running back missed practice on Friday, though. He was listed on the injury report with an illness.  Kamara was not […]

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The New Orleans Saints must get a win in Week 17 to stay alive in the playoff race. If they are victorious, Alvin Kamara would probably be a massive part of it.

The Saints star running back missed practice on Friday, though. He was listed on the injury report with an illness. 

Kamara was not the only player listed as missing due to illness. Punter Lou Hedley is also sick and did not participate. Both of them are questionable. 

OT Ryan Ramczyk and DB Lonnie Johnson are the only two players already listed as OUT so far, though. 

Check out the full injury report below.

Additionally, Saints head coach Dennis Allen does not think that young defensive lineman Payton Turner will play in Week 17 against Tampa Bay. He's close to returning but not quite ready. He's questionable, though.

Two others are listed as questionable for Sunday's game for New Orleans, too. 

Rookies Isaiah Foskey and Kendre Miller are both listed as questionable. Both players practiced in limited fashion all week.

The Saints play the Buccaneers at noon on Sunday. With a win, Tampa would clinch the NFC South title.

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