The New Orleans Saints will not have all of their running backs for the game against the Carolina Panthers after they were all considered close high-risk contacts with running back star Alvin Kamara, who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, according to a report by Jay Glazer of Fox Sports.
Running backs Latavius Murray and Dwayne Washington, as well as defender Michael Burton, will be out. The trio of running backs has not tested positive, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and is expected to return with the team next week if it remains negative.
Ty Montgomery, who is on the Saints’ list as a wide receiver, will be available as a running back – a position he has played in the NFL. The Saints, according to Glazer, will also summon newcomer running back Tony Jones Jr. from the training squad for the game. Utility quarterback / player Taysom Hill will also be available as a rusher.
Kamara tested positive for coronavirus on Friday and was subsequently placed on the reserve / COVID-19 list, becoming the tenth Saint this season to land on COVID-19.
Montgomery has a carry this season that went under-4 yards. He missed xx games this season due to injury, spending five games on the reserve by injury and two more games due to a hamstring injury. He was also a healthy scratch three times.
Jones is a newcomer out of Notre Dame and has been with the Saints all season on his training team. As a senior last season, he had 144 loaded for 857 yards.
This story will be updated.