The Saints will be without their leading rusher for the next several games.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, tailback Mark Ingram sustained a hand injury in Sunday’s loss at Cleveland and will miss “about a month.”
The Saints’ bye is in Week Six (Oct. 12). On the timetable reported by Schefter, Ingram’s status for the club’s next three games (vs. Minnesota, at Dallas, vs. Tampa Bay) could be in doubt. The Saints return from their bye with a road game at Detroit on October 19.
Ingram has had a strong start to the 2014 season, racking up 143 yards and three TDs on 24 carries.
With Ingram out, Khiry Robinson, Pierre Thomas and Travaris Cadet will be the Saints’ top three backs. Robinson could see the biggest increase in work, as Thomas already is a major contributor in the passing game.