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It's going to come down to the wire whether Alvin Kamara returns for the Saints' wild-card playoff game.Kamara mi sed Week 17 after he tested positive for the coronavirus and wasplaced on the COVID-19/reserve list. Such a situation requires a minimum of 10 days before an asymptomaticplayer can return after Kyle Gibson Jersey a positive test. Saints head coach Sean Payton didn't give much away during his Monday news conference.Well see, Payton said, . I think it would depend on the player and the situation. A lot of that will be our decision based on where Josh Donaldson Jersey we think we are with the week, the player. Weve got to be smart.New Orleans is scheduled to play the Bears on Sunday, Jan. 10. If the Saints had been scheduled for a Saturday game, Kamara would've been ineligible, but the Sunday game gives him a chance to get back on the field. He won't be allowed to practice Nelson Cruz Jersey this week (he can attend virtual meetings), though, leaving it an open question as to how prepared he'd be to play Chicago.The last time Kamara was on the field, he put together one of the best rushing performances in NFL history. He scored six touchdowns on the ground while running for a career-best 155 yards to beat the Vikings on Christmas Day.MORE: Kamara wasn't the only Saints running back absent in Week 17, as the rest of the New Orleans running back room was deemed high-risk close contacts to Kamara and forced to Blake Parker Jersey mi s the Saints' win over the Panthers. Combo WR/RB Ty Montgomery moved to the backfield, and New Orleans also promoted Tony Jones from the practice squad.Regardle s of Kamara's wild-card availability, the Saints should have the rest of their running backs active again. That would mean a heavy workload for Latavius Murray if Kamara indeed mi ses out. Even if Kamara plays, Murray could see a larger carry-share than usual if Kamara's conditioning is even slightly dropped off.Kamara's 2020 regular season was statistically the best of his career. He put up careerhighs in rushing yards (932), rushing TDs (16), receptions (83), and tied for his high in receiving TDs (5). The Saints will hope that production is back on the field to open Jorge Polanco Jersey the postseason.