Travis Etienne Jr. practises in full Friday after a limited practice Thursday (hamstring); questionable

On IR (hamstring). Fantasy football: Etienne upgraded to a full practice Friday but remains questionable for Sunday. Check the inactive list 90 minutes before…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026

Travis Etienne Jr. practised in full Friday after a limited practice Thursday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina. He was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday after missing most of the season with a left hamstring strain dating to Week 3. He practised in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday.

The Saints will decide by Saturday on activation for Week 10. A full practice is not a guarantee he plays. Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday. If he does return, his presence could cut into the work for Audric Estime and Alvin Kamara. Carolina has allowed 25.2 half-PPR points a game to running backs, the 2nd most of 32.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Travis Etienne Jr.

Etienne has been on injured reserve with a hamstring injury since Week 3, when he carried 13 times for 57 yards and caught 2 of 2 targets for 13 yards on 38% of snaps for 8.0 half-PPR points against Las Vegas. Over his three games before the injury, he averaged 10.0 carries and 4.3 targets a game on 50% of snaps, producing 8.5 half-PPR points a game. In his last healthy game he got 13 carries and 2 targets whilst Alvin Kamara had 9 carries and 1 target, Kendre Miller had 4 carries and 3 targets, and CJ Donaldson had 1 carry.

Our models show he was scoring 2.8 half-PPR points a game below what his usage predicts, so his role is worth more than his recent points. His rush success rate was 50% (15th of 111 running backs) and his weighted opportunity rating was 0.13 (25th of 115 running backs) over those three games. His early return could diminish Audric Estime and Alvin Kamara value, though the Saints have not committed to his workload. His weighted opportunity rating of 0.13 (25th of 115 running backs) and 10% target share in those three games show he was part of the passing game before the injury.

What to do

• Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday to see whether Travis Etienne Jr. is cleared to play.

• If Etienne is active, monitor how the Saints divide the work amongst him, Audric Estime and Alvin Kamara before trusting him in a lineup.

• Bench Etienne this week even if he is active until you see how much work he gets in his first game back from injured reserve.