Kendre Miller did not play much during his first two NFL seasons, and that contributed to the nagging unwelcome thoughts that would sometimes pop into his head when he did see the field.

“It was kind of a ‘What’s next?’ kind of thing in my head,” Miller said. “There were so many different things happening, and when I made it out of a game healthy, it was kind of a surprise.”

Two seasons into his career with the New Orleans Saints , Miller spent three stints on injured reserve and missed more games (20) than he played (14). The injuries felt inevitable . Miller injured his hamstring minutes into the first training camp practice of 2024, forcing him to miss the first six weeks. He lasted two games before he suffered another hamstring injury, and he landed right back on injured reserve.

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