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Saints’ running back and Atlanta native Alvin Kamara ruled out with concussion

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs on the field for player introductions during pre-game ceremonies before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs on the field for player introductions during pre-game ceremonies before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
By Alex Makrides
Dec 8, 2017

New Orleans Saints running back and Norcross native Alvin Kamara has been ruled out of Thursday night’s game with a concussion, the team announced right before halftime.

Kamara headed to the locker room in the first quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to be evaluated for a possible concussion.

Kamara exited with the injury after he appeared to take a head-to-head hit from linebacker Deion Jones on the Saints’ opening drive of the game.

The rookie has accounted for 11 total touchdowns this season, which leads all first-year NFL players.

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