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Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr. headed to IR, opening door for Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore announced that starting running back Travis Etienne Jr. must spend at least a month recovering on injured reserve following a hamstring strain.

The injury occurred during a recent matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders when Etienne pulled up mid-run and required medical attention. Although surgery is not necessary, the designation means the prominent backfield addition will miss a minimum of four games.

Etienne previously dealt with a similar leg issue during practice leading up to that contest. His absence opens a clearer path for veterans and teammates like Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, and CJ Donaldson to absorb the rushing and receiving workload while the offseason acquisition works toward his recovery.

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