Ingram (knee), who is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Bills, "has a chance" to play, but he faces an "uphill battle" to gain clearance ahead of the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

If he's active, Ingram will likely be in line for his third consecutive start with Alvin Kamara (knee) already ruled out for the contest, but the former's status for Thanksgiving Day is still firmly up in the air while he contends with his own injury. Though his health concern is less significant than Kamara's MCL sprain, Ingram is dealing with swelling in his knee and a "little bit of a meniscus issue," per Rapoport. Ingram managed only one true limited practice -- he was also estimated as a limited participant on Monday's report -- leading up to Thursday, so the Saints are likely to put him through a workout in the hours prior to kickoff to get a better sense of his availability. In any case, official word on his status is unlikely to arrive until New Orleans releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. Tony Jones would be the next man up to lead the New Orleans backfield if Ingram doesn't suit up, and the former could still be in store for a larger share of the backfield work than usual even in the event Ingram is cleared to play.

Ingram (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

With Alvin Kamara (knee) missing a third straight contest, Ingram would be the top candidate to fill in for him assuming he's available. But that's far from a certainty after Ingram followed an LP/DNP/LP practice regimen this week. Notably, he was present at the start of the media-access portion of Wednesday's session before leaving early, according to Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. In two starts for Kamara, Ingram has compiled 40 touches for 221 yards from scrimmage and one TD. Such a workload likely would filter down to Tony Jones if Ingram is deemed inactive, with some combination of Dwayne Washington and wide receiver Ty Montgomery available for any RB reps that linger.

Ingram (knee) made a brief appearance at the open portion of Wednesday's practice but then left, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Backfield mate Alvin Kamara, who also is nursing a knee injury, appears to have sat out practice entirely. The Saints may be left with Tony Jones and special teams standout Dwayne Washington as the healthy backfield options for Thursday's game against the Bills, though they haven't yet shut the door on either Kamara or Ingram suiting up.

Ingram (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.

EDGE Analysis

After being limited on Monday's practice estimate, Ingram joined top back Alvin Kamara (knee) as a non-participant Tuesday, leaving the statuses of both players in question as Thursday's game against the Bills approaches. Considering Kamara has missed two straight games and hasn't practiced in any fashion since Nov. 17 due to an MCL sprain, he's the less likely of the two backs to suit up Thanksgiving Day, while Ingram's status is murkier. While replacing Kamara as the Saints' lead back for the second game in a row in the team's Week 11 loss to the Eagles, Ingram took 22 touches for 113 yards and played 73 percent of the offensive snaps, but he may have gotten banged up at some point along the way. If both Ingram and Kamara are sidelined Week 12, Tony Jones -- who was reinstated from injured reserve just three days ago -- could be pressed into a high-volume role out of the backfield Thursday.

The Saints listed Ingram as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report with a knee issue.

EDGE Analysis

Ingram apparently is banged up in the aftermath of Sunday's 40-29 loss to the Eagles, during which he picked up a second straight start and accounted for 113 total yards on 22 touches (16 carries, six receptions). The Saints face a quick turnaround Week 12 with a Thanksgiving matchup against the Bills, but the fact that Ingram is estimated as a limited participant to begin the week suggests he's not at major risk of missing the contest. Meanwhile, top back Alvin Kamara (knee) remained listed as a non-participant for the third practice report in a row, an early sign that Ingram may be trending toward a third consecutive start this week.

Ingram rushed 16 times for 88 yards and brought in six of eight targets for 25 yards in the Saints' 40-29 loss to the Eagles on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

EDGE Analysis

Ingram easily paced the Saints in carries and rushing yards while also notching a team-high amount of receptions in another start for Alvin Kamara (knee). The versatile veteran has demonstrated he has plenty left in the tank this season with his work in both Houston and New Orleans, and with a Week 12 matchup against the Bills on Thanksgiving night just four days away, Ingram could well be in line for a third straight start in Kamara's stead.

Ingram appears set for another start with Alvin Kamara (knee) ruled out for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ty Montgomery (finger) is also out, while Tony Jones (ankle) may be activated from injured reserve prior to the contest. Ingram was the lead back from the jump in Tennessee last week, though Montgomery took a handful of snaps in the backfield before injuring his finger late in the first quarter. Ingram then finished the game with a 14-47-1 rushing line and a 4-61-0 receiving line on seven targets, playing 85 percent of the snaps on offense. A similar workload this week isn't out of the question, but there's also the possibility of Jones -- the team's No. 2 back earlier this season -- taking away some snaps and touches.

Ingram rushed the ball 14 times for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Titans. He also added four receptions on seven targets for 61 yards.

EDGE Analysis

Ingram stepped up as the lead back for the Saints in the absence of Alvin Kamara (knee) and handled 14 of the team's 21 total rushing attempts. He wasn't particularly effective on the ground, with the exception being a 13-yard touchdown rush late in the third quarter. However, Ingram turned in a strong performance as a receiver, finishing tied for the team lead in targets and second in receptions. He picked up chunk gains of 34, 12 and 10 yards as a pass catcher, which helped him top 100 total yards on the day. If Kamara remains sidelined for the Saints' Week 11 matchup against Philadelphia, Ingram should be in for a strong workload once again.

Ingram is expected to start for an absent Alvin Kamara (knee) on Sunday in Tennessee, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kamara was unable to practice this week due to what was called a mild knee sprain. The Saints may be exercising caution with their star running back with the long term in mind, but Ingram is set to handle the bulk of the Saints' backfield reps Week 10. In two games since he returned to New Orleans via trade from Houston on Oct. 27, Ingram has averaged 4.7 yards on 15 carries and hauled in all seven targets for 46 yards. Meanwhile, Ty Montgomery (hamstring) and Dwayne Washington are the current options on the active roster for RB reps, with Lamar Miller and Josh Adams candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.

Ingram rushed nine times for 43 yards and caught five of five targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 27-25 loss to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Technically in the starting lineup over Alvin Kamara, Ingram was involved early and often both on the ground and through the air. Of course, Kamara went on to handle the majority of the touches, but the split between he and Ingram was modest considering Ingram saw only four fewer carries and two fewer targets. It's the most Kamara has split the load this year, and it might be a sign of things to come if the Saints want to lessen the load on Kamara, who averaged 24.5 combined targets and carries before Ingram arrived prior to Week 8. Look for Ingram to get another healthy workload Week 10 in Tennessee, and he will need just 20 yards to become the Saints' all-time leading rusher.