Chris Olave, the Saints’ dynamic wide receiver, was back on the practice field Friday, but don’t get it twisted: his status for Sunday’s road game against the Giants is still very much up in the air. This ain’t a sure thing, folks, and that’s a problem for New Orleans.
Olave’s Impact and the Lingering Illness
This dude has been a legitimate playmaker, pulling in 39 catches for 537 yards and a touchdown through just the first five weeks of the season. Those are big numbers, and any team would miss that kind of production. The catch is, he missed practice entirely on Wednesday and Thursday because of an illness. Yeah, he was back for a limited workout on Friday, and that *seems* like a step in the right direction to play in Week 6, but limited practice after two full days out due to illness? That’s not exactly a green light. The Saints are gonna need every ounce of firepower they can get against the Giants.
Injury Woes Mounting for New Orleans
It’s not just Olave either. The injury report for New Orleans is getting crowded. Running back Alvin Kamara, another huge piece of their offense, is also listed as questionable with a back issue and was limited in practice all week. That’s a double whammy for their offensive attack. Beyond those two, defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd (illness), defensive back Lorenzo Styles (knee), and long snapper Zach Wood are also questionable. It gets worse: linebackers Kaden Elliss (calf) and Anfernee Jennings (knee) have both been officially ruled out for the game. When you’re missing that many key guys, especially on both sides of the ball, it makes an already tough road game even tougher.
The Saints are heading to MetLife to face the Giants on Sunday, and with so many starters either questionable or out, their offensive rhythm, and really the whole team’s performance, is going to be tested big time. Keep an eye on that final Olave update; it’s gonna tell us a lot about what kind of fight New Orleans is bringing.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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