2 min read • September 02, 2020
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What is the truth on Saints star running back Alvin Kamara missing practice since Thursday? There have been three stories that have come out: Adam Schefter framed it as a move to force a contract extension. Sean Payton said it was a stomach bug. Now comes a NFL Network report of an epidural steroid injection. I have no idea of the real story but if the reason is an epidural, that has me concerned. Epidural injections are typically used to relieve inflammation around a nerve. They are given when there is radicular pain that goes down an arm or leg. The big worry is it implies a herniated disc and that could mean future back surgery. This news is potentially bigger than any of the contract or trade talk. The Saints are said to want to retain Kamara but reports say they also would be open to a trade. That is making the headlines, but my worry is for his back. Once a disc is herniated, it doesn’t return to normal. The intervertebral disc is a cushion between the vertebrae. The center of the disc, once compressed, the filling doesn’t ever go back inside and the section remains somewhat squashed. This revelation certainly puts a damper on his trade value, and any potential deal would be contingent on passing a physical. The good news is he is reportedly planning on returning to practice today. In any case, the contractual issues AND medical issues will need to be handled for Kamara moving forward.
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