Saints without entire running back room at Panthers due to close contact with Kamara

The Saints will be without every running back but one with NFL experience at the position Sunday at Carolina.

Saints running backs Latavius Murray, Dwayne Washington, Michael Burton and running backs coach Joel Thomas will be unavailable against the Panthers due to close contact with Alvin Kamara, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.

Kamara was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after testing positive.

Not part of the quarantine, versatile receiver and running back Ty Montgomery will serve as the primary running back for New Orleans.

The Saints face the Panthers at 3:25 p.m. Sunday.