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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was carted off the field on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers and was later taken to a hospital.
But could Olave get back on the field when the Saints face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10?
Will Chris Olave play in Week 10? And if so, what's his fantasy value? Read on for injury updates on the Saints wide receiver.
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Is Chris Olave Injured or Playing in Week 10?
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was sandwiched between two defenders early in Sunday's game against the Panthers. After going down on the field, the team had to cart Olave off. He was then transported to a local hospital.
The good news is that it was reported that Olave had movement in all his extremities.
Olave was officially ruled out with a concussion and will enter the league's concussion protocol. This isn't the first time Olave has had a concussion, as he has missed time due to concussions in each of his NFL seasons.
Chris Olave head injury history
Ohio State
2020: ConcussionSaints
2022: Concussion2023: Concussion
2024:
Oct. 13 Concussion vs. Bucs
Oct. 27: Evaluated for concussion vs. Chargers
Nov. 3: Concussion vs. Panthers (taken to Charlotte hospital)— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) November 3, 2024
That injury history plus the severity of the hit he took on Sunday suggests that fantasy managers should plan to be without Olave on Sunday.
Chris Olave Fantasy Football Injury Outlook
With Olave unlikely to play in Week 1o, what will the Saints do at wide receiver?
Well...it'll be interesting to see, but it's hard to make predictions as the team fired its head coach and offensive coordinator on Monday. There's a lot we don't know about what the Saints will look like in Week 10.
In the loss to Carolina, Mason Tipton and Cedrick Wilson Jr. each had three targets. Tipton failed to catch any of them while Wilson caught two for 24 yards.
Chris Olave had another #concussion Oct 13, just 3 weeks ago. You have to wonder if this TBI was made worse because he may not have been physiologically recovered from the 1st. Concussion clearance is based on symptomatic and functional recovery, but neuron recovery takes longer. https://t.co/JoXV5VarAi
— Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. (@ChrisNowinski1) November 3, 2024
This looks like a passing attack to avoid in Week 10. With its top two receivers injured, the team is devoid of wide receiver talent. Even if someone like Wilson or the newly acquired Marquez Valdes-Scantling makes a big play or two, the process of sitting Saints receivers looks like it will be the right call.
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