Saints Have to Be Very Careful With Alvin Kamara as Doubt Rises Again for Sunday's Game vs Bears

The New Orleans Saints have gone undefeated since quarterback Teddy Bridgewater got the start over an injured Drew Brees. However, the offense was dealt another serious blow on Tuesday.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported earlier on Tuesday that running back Alvin Kamara is dealing with "a high ankle-type issue" that will limit him in practices this week.

Perhaps more concerning is that Kamara is pushing to play this Sunday against the Chicago Bears, though it seems as if he likely shouldn't press so hard. Riding high and playing with house money, New Orleans has to be very careful with Kamara throughout the week, who was clearly limited last week as well.

Usually, recovery from a high-ankle sprain can range from four-to-eight weeks, depending on the athlete. Though the impact on Saquon Barkley's ankle was publicly nastier, we shouldn't be taking Kamara's affliction less seriously just because we can't recall the moment when it occurred.

The Saints are in a win-now mentality this season, and are on the verge of getting Brees back under center. They can't afford to lose Kamara for a significant amount of time. No offense to Latavius Murray or Dwayne Washington, but they are nowhere near the talent level of Kamara.

It's in the New Orleans Saints' best interest to rest him and not risk further injury.