New Orleans Saints injury report: Latest on Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill, Kendre Miller and more for Week 5 MNF showdown

The New Orleans Saints will be looking to put an end to their two-game losing streak when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.

The Saints had an astonishingly great start to the 2024 season, winning their opening two games handily. But in Weeks 3 and 4, the club faltered against the Philadelphia Eagles and then the Atlanta Falcons.

Now, for the last game of the 2024 NFL Week 5 schedule, the Saints (2-2) will try to overcome the Chiefs, a team yet to lose a game this season. Let's see below where the team is health-wise going into the vital Week 5 contest.

New Orleans Saints injury report

The New Orleans Saints have up to 16 players on their final injury report before their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.

The Saints have ruled out five players for the contest, while two other players are ruled as questionable. The Saints have also downgraded running back Kendre Miller to doubtful for the game at Geha Field because of a hamstring injury.

This is the team's Week 5 injury report as it stands:

• LT Taliese Fuaga (back/knee) - Limited in practice - Available
• K Blake Grupe (right hip) - Full practice participation on both Friday and Saturday - Available
• LB Demario Davis (hamstring) - Full practice participation on Saturday - Available
• RB Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) - Full practice participation on Saturday - Available
• TE Juwan Johnson (forearm) - Full practice participations on Friday and Saturday - Available
• DT Bryan Bresee (ankle) - Upgraded to full practice participation on Saturday - Available
• WR Chris Olave (hamstring) - Full practice participations throughout the week - Available
• WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (ankle) - Full practice participations throughout the week - Available
• RB Kendre Miller (hamstring) - Full practice participation on Friday and Saturday - Doubtful
• OL Lucas Patrick (groin) - DNP in practice on Friday and Saturday - Questionable
• LB Pete Werner (hamstring) - Limited in Saturday's practice - Questionable
• LB Willie Gay (hand) - DNP in practice throughout the week - OUT
• TE Taysom Hill (rib) - DNP in practice throughout the week - OUT
• RG Cesar Ruiz (knee) - DNP in practice throughout the week - OUT
• Center Shane Lemieux (ankle) - DNP in practice throughout the week - OUT
• DE Payton Turner (knee) - DNP in practice throughout the week - OUT

Alvin Kamara's injury update

Despite not missing a game for the New Orleans Saints thus far, Alvin Kamara has been suffering with hip and rib issues over the past few weeks.

The running back was fully involved in Saturday's practice after being limited in the team's first two practices this week, suggesting that, despite his injury worries, he will be available to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.

Taysom Hill's injury update

Tight end Taysom Hill won’t be available for the New Orleans Saints against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5 due to the fractured ribs he suffered against the Atlanta Falcons last week.

Hill had recorded 24 rushing yards and scored two rushing touchdowns before he was hurt in the second quarter of that Week 4 matchup. That game was also the second time the veteran TE had left a contest due to injury this season. He also exited the game against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 after sustaining a chest injury.

Kendre Miller's injury update

Kendre Miller has not been available for New Orleans following a hamstring injury he sustained during the first session of training camp in July.

This week, the running back was supposed to return off injured reserve. He began the week with a limited session on Thursday and finished it with consecutive full practices on Friday and Saturday.

With Miller now reclassified as doubtful by the Saints late on Saturday, it now seems less likely that he will be reinstated from IR before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.