Chris Olave missed his second straight practice on Thursday and the Saints have got to be sweating what that means for their road game against the Giants this Sunday.
Olave’s Unexpected Absence Shakes Up Saints Plans
The star wide receiver has been out with an illness, sitting through both days of practice this week. Missing two full sessions right before a game is a huge red flag, and everyone’s watching to see if he’ll suit up. You know how critical Olave is to that Saints offense, right? Losing him, even for one game, could really throw a wrench into their plans. The team’s set to drop the official injury designations for Sunday’s matchup tomorrow, so we’ll know more then.
Saints’ Injury Report Is Piling Up
It’s not just Olave feeling it, either. The Saints’ injury report is looking rough across the board. They had a bunch of guys totally out of practice alongside Olave: Kaden Elliss with a calf issue, Anfernee Jennings nursing a knee, and Nathan Shepherd also battling an illness. Defensive lineman Damon Godchaux was out for rest. Then you’ve got Vernon Broughton (illness), Alvin Kamara (back), and Lorenzo Styles (knee) all limited in practice. On the flip side, at least Tyler Shough (left hand), Tyree Wilson (ankle), Zach Wood (calf), Colby Wooden (toe), and Jeremiah Wright (concussion) were all full participants. But man, that’s a lot of key names either out or limited.
So, all eyes on Friday when the Saints drop those injury designations. Losing Olave, especially with so many other guys banged up, would be a massive blow heading into that Giants game. It’s gonna be a tough road trip if their top receiver is stuck on the sidelines.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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