Saints Get Terrific Injury News on Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara for Wild Card Weekend

Constant injury woes have hung over the New Orleans Saints all season. From Michael Thomas' delayed start to Drew Brees' gruesome-sounding injury to Alvin Kamara's COVID absence, none of their stars have been immune.

Saints fans got some outstanding news on Monday, however. It sounds like both Kamara and Thomas will be able to suit up against the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round.

The Saints caught a really lucky break with their scheduling. If they played on Saturday (instead of Sunday), Kamara would not be eligible to return, even if he was testing negative for COVID. Playing on Sunday, however, means that as long as he is asymptomatic and tests negative all week, he will be eligible to play.

Thomas is also eligible to come off injured reserve in time for the game after missing the last three weeks with an ankle injury.

The last time the Saints got a full game out of Thomas, Kamara and Brees at the same time was Week 9, when they delivered a 38-3 beatdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

With their offense back at full strength, the Saints are 9.5-point favorites on Wild Card Weekend, making them the biggest favorites of the weekend on FanDuel Sportsbook.

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