New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram will miss "about a month" due to the hand injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ingram was having a big game when he sustained the injury, and has been one of the bright spots of New Orleans' offense through two games.
Mark Ingram expected to miss ‘about a month,’ fantasy owners will need to explore other options
Mark Ingram’s hand injury is expected to keep him out for “about a month.” We break down the fantasy implications.
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Ingram carried the ball 13 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, and had 11 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown against the Browns. He also caught three passes for 21 yards against the Browns. Ingram looked to be turning a corner after early struggles throughout his career.
Fantasy Impact: This is a definite setback for Ingram, the Saints and fantasy owners. After two games he was looking like a fantasy steal, but if he's set to miss a month he stands to return right around the team's Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions, thanks to a bye week in Week 6. After Ingram, the Saints have Khiry Robinson and Pierre Thomas, though neither inspire a ton of confidence for fantasy owners. Thomas is probably the safest handcuff at this point.
