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Saints lose additional running backs for Week 17 as close contacts to Alvin Kamara

METAIRIE, La. -- Replacing Alvin Kamara will be even harder for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday after their running backs room was ruled out following the star running back's positive test for COVID-19.

Backups Latavius Murray and Dwayne Washington and fullback Michael Burton were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and are out against the Carolina Panthers. Running backs coach Joel Thomas also will not travel for or coach in the game.

Kamara tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.