Chris Olave Injury Update
Chris Olave’s name on the Saints’ midweek injury report always causes a small ripple in New Orleans. This week, it came with the tag “limited hip,” which sounds mild until you picture an NFL receiver trying to twist, cut, and turn on a dime while nursing any kind of hip discomfort. According to the Saints’ official release and multiple beat reporters, Olave took part in Wednesday’s practice on a limited basis after tweaking his hip in Sunday’s loss to the Patriots.
The encouraging part is that no one seems especially panicked. Limited participation is coach-speak for “he’s sore, but we’ll see.” He played nearly every snap against New England 49 of 56, to be exact, caught six passes for 98 yards, and didn’t look like a player holding back. Still, the fact that he made it to the practice field midweek suggests this is more of a maintenance thing than a major setback.
Fans have learned that with Olave, there’s always that quiet sigh of relief when he shows up in uniform on Sunday. He’s tough, fast, and a little sneaky when it comes to bouncing back from minor knocks. In fantasy football circles, he’s basically the guy you keep in your lineup even when the injury tag pops up because just when you consider benching him, he uncorks a 50-yard bomb on the first play of the game. That happened last week, by the way, when he caught a deep ball before half the crowd had even sat down.
If anything, this small scare is another reminder that Olave’s workload is massive. He’s responsible for nearly a third of the Saints’ total targets; that’s heavy mileage for a player in an offense still searching for rhythm. So yes, the hip might be sore. But unless something changes before Saturday’s final walkthrough, expect Chris Olave to be right back out there against the Bears, doing what he does best, finding open grass and making the Saints’ passing game look alive again.
Disclaimer: This information is based on current team reports and practice updates. Player participation and game status may change pending further evaluations.
