Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday night game at Green Bay
Saints rule out QB Derek Carr, RB Alvin Kamara for Monday night game at Green Bay
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) comes down on his arm as he is tackled by the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (31) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries the ball against New York Giants linebacker Darius Muasau (53) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) comes down on his arm as he is tackled by the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) comes down on his arm as he is tackled by the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after an injury during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints won’t have quarterback Derek Carr or running back Alvin Kamara available for Monday night’s game at Green Bay.
The Saints (5-9) ruled both players out Saturday for the matchup with the Packers (10-4).
Carr hasn’t practiced since injuring his left (non-throwing) hand during New Orleans’ 14-11 victory over the New York Giants on Dec. 8. Spencer Rattler is expected to start in Carr’s place.
Kamara left the Saints’ 20-19 loss to Washington last Sunday with a groin injury. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday that Kamara’s injury is “a little bit more significant” than the team initially thought.
The Packers ruled out linebacker Quay Walker and safety Javon Bullard with ankle injuries. Bullard also didn’t play in Green Bay’s last game, a 30-13 victory at Seattle.
Packers cornerbacks Jaire Alexander (knee) and Corey Ballentine (knee), tight end Luke Musgrave (ankle) and safety Evan Williams (quadriceps) were listed as questionable.
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