METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints haven’t dominated out putting vast receiver Chris Olave on injured reserve whereas he visits with specialists relating to his two concussions this season.
Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi stated Friday that putting Olave on injured reserve has not “been formally decided but, but it surely’s clearly on the desk.”
Olave sustained a concussion Sunday in opposition to the Carolina Panthers and left the stadium on a backboard to be transported to a hospital in Charlotte. Olave was launched in time to fly house with the workforce that day.
Olave’s second concussion occurred three weeks after his first of the season, which occurred in Week 6 in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olave missed the next recreation in opposition to the Denver Broncos however returned to play in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8.
Olave, who switched to a safer helmet mannequin however opted to not put on a Guardian Cap in video games, additionally took successful to the pinnacle space in opposition to the Chargers and was evaluated for a concussion earlier than returning.
He has now had 4 confirmed concussions in his NFL profession, together with concussions in 2022 and 2023. Rizzi stated Wednesday that Olave and his household deliberate to take the therapeutic course of slowly and discover all their choices.
“We’re attempting to determine what’s the perfect now for the long run,” Rizzi stated. “There is a course of during which he is going by means of. He met with our folks after which there’s folks exterior the constructing. … Chris goes to be out proper now for the brief time period, after which we’ll decide for the long run. However he’s assembly with a number of folks and everybody right here, our medical workers has been in contact with all of them.”
Olave was one in all 4 Saints gamers dominated out of Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, together with beginning offensive lineman Lucas Patrick, beginning cornerback Kool-Help McKinstry and vast receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. Rizzi additionally stated operating again Jamaal Williams, who tweaked a groin harm this week, is not going to play regardless of being listed as questionable.
Middle Erik McCoy, who has been out since Week 4 following groin surgical procedure, returned to apply however is uncertain to play. The Saints will get again linebacker Nephi Sewell, who has not performed this season after tearing his ACL final yr, and security Will Harris, who has not performed since Week 6 due to a hamstring harm.
