Chris Olave ruled out for Thursday Night Football; Rashid Shaheed to undergo surgery
The New Orleans Saints will be without their top two wideouts on Thursday night, and possibly for an extended period of time.
The team announced on Wednesday that Chris Olave will not play against the Denver Broncos due to a concussion, while Rashid Shaheed will undergo surgery on his knee.
Due to the short week, Olave was unable to clear concussion protocol, while Shaheed's knee injury requires surgery. The extent of the surgery will be determined during the procedure, with the possibility of ending Shaheed's season.
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Olave, 24, sustained his injury during the first quarter of Sunday's 51-27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A hit to the head by safety Tykee Smith caused a fumble, which was then returned for a touchdown by Antoine Winfield Jr.
Through six starts, Olave has recorded 23 receptions and 280 receiving yards, ranking second on the Saints (2-4) in both categories. The 2022 first-round pick has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons.
Shaheed, 26, leads the Saints in targets (41), yards (349), and touchdown receptions (three). He also boasts impressive averages of 15.9 yards per punt return and 28.5 yards per kick return, ranking seventh in the NFL. He has also returned a punt for a touchdown this season.
The Saints' top available receivers against the Broncos (3-3) and former head coach Sean Payton include Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson Jr., and Mason Tipton.
