Mark Ingram's is reportedly hurt, but his injury doesn't have any playoff implications. Actually, we should clarify and say it doesn't have any NFL playoff implications.

The New Orleans Saints running back is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it's bad enough that it could put his season in jeopardy. NFL Media's Rand Getlin reports the shoulder injury is "serious" and some fear Ingram's season could be over.

Ingram is having one of the best seasons of his career. The 26-year-old has rushed for 769 yards in 12 games and looked poised to gain 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career.

While the Saints don't have a whole lot to play for, Ingram's injury could be a big one for fantasy owners. Ingram's ability to move the ball and score touchdowns on the ground made him a strong fantasy play, as did his role in the pass game. Ingram has been targeted at least four times in eight games this season and his 50 receptions is by far a new career high, almost doubling his previous best mark of 29 receptions last season.

There's not a whole lot of depth behind Ingram on the Saints roster, either. Khiry Robinson is also done for the season, which means the workload likely would fall on C.J. Spiller and rookie Marcus Murphy, who's yet to get a carry and has fumbled three times this season as a returner.

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