Report: Entire Saints running back room out for Panthers game after close contact with Kamara

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Saints running back room will not be available to play against the Panthers on Sunday. Alvin Kamara registered a positive COVID-19 test, and the entire running back room had close contact with the running back, so they must sit out also.

Rookie UDFA Tony Jones Jr. is expected to be promoted from the practice squad. Along with Ty Montgomery, he'll be the other running back active on the Saints roster.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) January 2, 2021

The entire Saints RB room won’t be available tomorrow bc of close contact to Alvin Kamara. Latavius Murry, Burton, Washington, RB coach all out tomorrow @NFLonFOX. They are moving Ty Montgomery to RB and calling up practice squad RB
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) January 2, 2021

That’s according to a tweet by FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer.

The Saints running back room consist of Kamara, Latavius Murray, Trey Burton, and Dwayne Washington.

Ty Montgomery will move from receiver to running back for tomorrow’s game against the Panthers. The team can also use Taysom Hill at running back Sunday.