METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints broad receiver Chris Olave is questionable to play vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday with a hamstring harm.
A supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Olave is taken into account day-to-day. Olave was added to the harm report on Friday and was listed as a restricted participant in observe. He took half to start with of observe, which is open to the media, however was probably injured in some unspecified time in the future later within the observe session.
The Saints might be with out a number of starters or vital position gamers this week after ruling out linebacker Demario Davis. Davis (hamstring) will miss the primary recreation as a result of harm of his profession.
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His lone missed recreation in 13 seasons was in 2021, when Davis was one in all 20 Saints gamers out due to COVID-19 protocols.
The Saints (2-1) can even be with out beginning middle Erik McCoy, who had groin surgical procedure earlier this week, and beginning proper guard Cesar Ruiz (knee). McCoy left three snaps into final week’s recreation and was changed by Lucas Patrick, who moved from left guard to middle in his absence. He’s now on injured reserve.
The absence of McCoy and Ruiz means the Saints offensive line will likely be fully totally different from the ultimate lineup of 2023. Beginning proper deal with Trevor Penning was on the staff final yr however switched positions within the offseason. He began the 2023 season as a left deal with however was benched early within the season.
Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) can be questionable and was a restricted participant throughout Thursday and Friday’s practices Taysom Hill (chest) had no harm designation after lacking final week’s recreation in opposition to the Eagles and practiced totally all week.
Olave is one in all three injured Saints broad receivers. A.T. Perry, who hasn’t performed this season, is out with a hamstring harm. Cedric Wilson Jr. is questionable after injuring his ankle earlier within the week
Olave presently leads the Saints with 178 receiving yards and scored his first landing this season final week. Rashid Shaheed, who is just not on the Saints’ harm report, has 169 receiving yards this season.
