Alvin Kamara is questionable for Sunday's opener against Detroit with a knee injury. Kamara was limited Wednesday and Thursday before progressing to a full practice Friday, an encouraging finish to the week.

Keep Kamara in lineup consideration, but check his official status Sunday morning before locking him in. The full Friday practice improves the outlook, but the questionable designation means availability is not yet guaranteed.

Kamara's practice progression moved in the right direction throughout the week: limited Wednesday, limited Thursday and full Friday.

New Orleans nevertheless carried the veteran running back into the weekend with a questionable designation.

The Friday practice is the strongest signal here. We are not automatically assuming a reduced workload simply because Kamara carries the designation. First confirm that he's active Sunday; then evaluate any credible workload information that emerges before kickoff.