Chris Olave’s Week 6 availability is up in the air after the New Orleans Saints wide receiver sat out Wednesday’s practice with an illness.
The Saints listed Olave as a non-participant as they opened prep for Sunday’s road game against the New York Giants, and they have not yet given him a game-status designation. That leaves his status unresolved for now, even as New Orleans looks to shake off a 23-13 Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Olave caught four passes for 46 yards in that defeat, but he’ll be a major storyline to watch as the week goes on. New Orleans is set to keep updating the picture with practice reports Thursday and Friday before heading to MetLife Stadium.
He wasn’t the only Saints player to miss Wednesday’s work. Linebacker Kaden Elliss was held out with a calf injury, edge rusher Anfernee Jennings sat due to a knee issue, and defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd also did not practice because of an illness.
The injury report had several other names on it as well. Running back Alvin Kamara was limited by a back injury, while defensive tackle Vernon Broughton (illness), edge rusher Tyree Wilson (ankle) and defensive tackle Colby Wooden (toe) were all limited too.
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There were also a few encouraging signs. Quarterback Tyler Shough practiced in full despite being listed with a left-hand issue, and long snapper Zach Wood (calf) along with guard Jeremiah Wright (concussion) were full participants.
NewOrleans.Football’s Mike Triplett shared both teams’ Wednesday injury reports on X, formerly Twitter, including Olave’s absence and the rest of the Saints’ injury picture.
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