Saints' Jamaal Williams Has No Timetable for Hamstring Injury, Dennis Allen Says

Running back Jamaal Williams suffered a hamstring injury during Monday night's 20-17 win over the Carolina Panthers, and it sounds like he'll be sidelined moving forward.

Head coach Dennis Allen didn't offer a timeline for Williams' return, telling reporters he expected him to miss "some time."

That means for at least Week 3's matchup with the Green Bay Packers, Tony Jones Jr. and Kendre Miller will lead the backfield. Veteran Alvin Kamara will then return from suspension for Week 4 and presumably take over as the starter.

Jones, 25, was elevated off the practice squad and rushed 12 times for 34 yards and two scores on Monday night.

He's made 20 appearances in four NFL seasons with the Saints and Seattle Seahawks, rushing for 218 yards and two touchdowns.

Miller, a third-round pick at this year's draft out of TCU, has yet to appear in an NFL game as he's recovering from a hamstring injury of his own.

The 28-year-old Williams was signed by the Saints this offseason to provide the thunder to Kamara's lightning after a career year with the Detroit Lions in 2022 that saw him rush for 1,066 yards and 17 scores.

His first two games in New Orleans have been more subdued, however, with just 72 rushing yards on 27 attempts and now his hamstring injury.

As for the possibility of signing or trading for another running back in the wake of Williams' injury, Allen told reporters he believed the team had enough options available and an outside addition was unlikely.

The Saints have started 2-0, largely due to a stingy defense that is giving up just 16 points per game, tied for fifth in the NFL. The Derek Carr-led passing attack is eighth in the NFL with 244.5 yards per game, while the rushing attack is 18th (101.5 YPG).