Canal Street Chronicles on Alvin Kamara

ArticleSaints RB Alvin Kamara is fired up heading into 2026July 22, 2026

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This, on top of keeping his legs fresh between touches, should also lessen his chances of getting injured, a problem he has dealt with in recent seasons.

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Reduced 12-touch role designed to lessen Kamara's injury risk and keep legs fresh.

The source attributes Kamara's declining production over recent seasons partly to injury issues and the Saints' offensive instability (revolving door of coaches, quarterbacks, and offensive line play since 2021–2022). The new RB2 role with limited touches (closer to 12 per game versus 20+) is designed to reduce injury risk by keeping his legs fresher between touches, addressing a persistent problem he has dealt with in recent seasons.