Tag: Chris Olave

Chris Olave officially placed on Saints injured reserve

Chris Olave has officially placed on the New Orleans Saints injured reserve, sidelining him for at least the next four games:

The New Orleans Saints are placing Chris Olave on injured reserve. This doesn’t necessarily end his season, but it does guarantee he will be out for at least the next four games.

The Saints have a bye week coming soon, so it’s important to note Olave has to miss four games, not four weeks. He won’t be eligible to return until Week 15 against the Washington Commanders if he returns at all.

Darren Rizzi has spoken about prioritizing Olave the person over the player. That’s an important and correct stance when it comes to concussions. Placing him on injured reserve keeps him from trying to rush back to the field. There should be legitimate conversations on whether it is worth it to come back for Olave long term.

Olave has suffered four concussions in his professional career, including two this year very close to each other. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Olave miss the remainder of the season.

Saints wide receiver to go on injured reserve, may be done for the year

Multiple reports say Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is expected to go on injured reserve. He may be done for the year after his second concussion in 2024:

This was the development we expected, but that doesn’t make it any less tough to reckon with. The New Orleans Saints are expected to place wide receiver Chris Olave on injured reserve Saturday, per multiple reports — NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported the news, which was confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

It’s a tough blow to a Saints receiving corps that’s already undermanned with the loss of Rashid Shaheed to season-ending knee surgery. There’s a possibility Olave’s year could be finished, too. He’s suffered two concussions this season and four in his NFL career. That many brain injuries in so short a time may carry serious long-term health ramifications for him.

So keep an eye out. Veteran backup Cedrick Wilson Jr. has been dealing with an injury, too, so the only healthy wideouts on the Saints’ 53-man roster this weekend are Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mason Tipton, and Jermaine Jackson. Expect at least one of Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis, and Kevin Austin Jr. to be promoted from the practice squad soon.

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Saints rule out top wide receiver vs. Falcons in Week 10

The Saints have ruled out wide receiver Chris Olave ahead of Sunday’s game vs the Falcons.

The Atlanta Falcons could be without their top receiver when they face the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. Drake London was officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with a hip injury.

However, the Saints are dealing with their own injuries, ruling out wide receiver Chris Olave due to a concussion. Olave leads the Saints with 400 receiving yards this season. The former first-round pick was selected three spots behind London in the 2022 NFL draft.

New Orleans also ruled out cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring) and guard Lucas Patrick (ankle) for Sunday’s game at the Caesars Superdome.

London has 50 catches for 552 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season for Atlanta. If he’s unable to play in Week 10, the Falcons will look to KhaDarel Hodge to step up. The veteran wideout caught a 45-yard game-winning touchdown to defeat the Buccaneers in Week 5.

Atlanta ruled out linebacker JD Bertrand for Sunday’s game and listed center Drew Dalman as questionable. Check out the team’s injury report, depth chart and 53-man roster entering Week 10.

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Injured reserve is ‘on the table’ for Saints star wide receiver

Injured reserve is ‘on the table’ for New Orleans Saints star Chris Olave. Four concussions in just three years is a lot for the wide receiver to consider:

Chris Olave won’t be active when the New Orleans Saints kick off with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, and there’s at least a possibility the star wide receiver won’t play another down this season. Olave suffered the fourth concussion of his brief NFL career last week, which can have long-lasting impacts on his health and wellbeing.

All that’s certain is that Olave has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game. Beyond that, who can say?

“Everything’s on the table,” interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Friday, when injured reserve came up as a possibility for Olave. That determination hasn’t been made yet and Olave is still meeting with concussion specialists and team doctors before making a decision.

A stint on injured reserve would last at least the next four weeks, sidelining Olave for three home games with the Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Rams as well as the bye in Week 12. But if he’s still feeling symptoms and struggling with this brain injury, the better move could be to end his season altogether. We’ve reached a point where his career in pro football should be considered seriously. Stay tuned for further updates.

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Saints rule out four players vs. Falcons on final Week 10 injury report

The New Orleans Saints ruled out four players for Sunday’s rivalry game with the Atlanta Falcons on the final Week 10 injury report:

The New Orleans Saints ruled out four players for Sunday’s rivalry game with the Atlanta Falcons on the final Week 10 injury report, including star wide receiver Chris Olave (concussion). He’ll be joined on the sideline by wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. (shoulder), cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring), and left guard Lucas Patrick (ankle). Starting center Erik McCoy (groin), w ho recently returned to practice, is doubtful to suit up.

Seven more Saints players are questionable for Sunday. That list includes safety J.T. Gray (back), cornerback Rico Payton (back), running  back  Jamaal Williams (groin), defensive tackle John Ridgway (oblique), safety Will Harris (hamstring), guard/center Shane Lemieux (knee), and linebacker Nephi Sewell (knee).

Two more Saints players were listed on the injury report this week, but they are both expected to play — running back Alvin Kamara (hand) and quarterback Derek Carr (illness).

For Atlanta, inside linebacker JD Bertrand (concussion) has been preemptively ruled out, whereas wide receiver Drake London (hip) and center Drew Dalman (ankle) are each questionable. It feels safe to say the Falcons have an advantage in team health for this week’s game.

Here’s the full and final Week 10 Saints-Falcons injury report:

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Saints share some good news on Week 10 injury report update

The New Orleans Saints shared some good news on Week 10’s injury report update ahead of their game with the Atlanta Falcons:

There were two big changes to the New Orleans Saints injury report ahead of Week 10’s game with the Atlanta Falcons. Two starters on injured reserve returned to practice, one of them receiving an upgrade to full reps — safety Will Harris (hamstring). Another, center Erik  McCoy (groin), practiced on a limited basis. McCoy’s return is likely a week away or more but that’s a big step in the right direction.

Other than that, it’s more of the same. Wide receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Cedrick Wilson Jr. (shoulder) still didn’t participate. Neither did cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring) nor left guard Lucas Patrick (ankle). Here’s everything you need to know:

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Saints list 13 players on Week 10’s first injury report vs. Falcons

The New Orleans Saints listed 13 players on Week 10’s first injury report for Sunday’s game with the Atlanta Falcons:

The New Orleans Saints listed 13 players on Week 10’s first injury report for Sunday’s game with the Atlanta Falcons, which has been a pattern for them in recent years. Double-digit players on the weekly injury report has become a norm, and it’s led to changes at practice with an extended warmup “activation period” to try and curtail soft-tissue injuries. But who is banged up this week?

For now, the focus is on the four players in that group who didn’t practice to start the week. That includes wide receivers Chris Olave (concussion) and Cedrick Wilson Jr. (shoulder) as well as cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring) and left guard Lucas Patrick (ankle).

Just two players didn’t practice for Atlanta on Wednesday, both linebackers: JD Bertrand (concussion) and Matthew Judon (illness). But the Falcons nine players on their first injury  report in total so it isn’t like they’re at full health,  either.

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Saints share another positive update regarding Chris Olave’s status

The Saints shared another positive update on Chris Olave’s injury. He’ll fly home with his teammates after a scary concussion:

The New Orleans Saints suffered a tough blow early in their matchup against the Carolina Panthers, as wide receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion and was sent to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for evaluation. According to the CBS broadcast and the Saints’ public relations account, Olave was discharged from the hospital and will fly home with the team after the game ends.

“One last Chris Olave update guys, and it’s a good one,” CBS sideline reporter Amanda Balionis said on the broadcast. “He’s on his way back to the stadium and he will be flying home with the team.”

This is an enormously positive sign, as the initial contact and injury most definitely looked very concerning as he went face down onto the field. Thankfully, Olave will be able to travel with the team back to New Orleans. Given his previous history of concussions, it is good to hear he was discharged and was not held for further evaluation.

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Chris Olave’s brother on NFL future: ‘Ain’t worth it in NOLA’

Four concussions in three years would give some players pause. Chris Olave’s brother shared his take on the wideout’s NFL future: ‘Ain’t worth it in NOLA’

Chris Olave suffered his fourth concussion in his brief NFL career on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, leading New Orleans Saints fans to question whether it’s worth it to keep playing pro football after sustaining so many dangerous brain injuries.

It’s the opinion of his brother Josh that he shouldn’t, at least not with the Saints. Responding to a fan on social media, Josh Olave wrote that his brother continuing to put his body in harm’s way “Ain’t worth it in NOLA, I’ll tell you that.”

That’s an understandable reaction. He just saw his brother carted off the field on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. The Saints are a two-win football team with all the symptoms of a poorly-coached and poorly-run organization, prone to penalties, missed tackles, and botched assignments. Not to mention the preventable injuries with a series of soft-tissue problems hitting multiple position groups. They’re in a bad way. For players like Olave who came from programs with histories of success, that’s a difficult culture to accept.

So it’s easy to see Josh Olave’s point of view. The question is whether Chris shares it. If he’s going to put his body on the line like this, that decision would be much more justifiable if he were playing for a Super Bowl contender.

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Michael Thomas rips Derek Carr after Chris Olave suffers concussion

Michael Thomas has no use for Derek Carr

Former New Orleans Saint great wide receiver Michael Thomas put Derek Carr on blast after the quarterback threw a pass on a play that ended up with Chris Olave heading to the hospital on a stretcher.

Carr’s pass over the middle in the game with the Carolina Panthers set Olave up to be blasted by Xavier Woods.

The receiver was taken to the hospital with a concussion. He had movement in all his extremities. Thankfully.

Thomas went on a rant about Carr, much of it with salty languaga.