Overview
- On Thursday Olave missed practice for a second consecutive day and was listed as a nonparticipant on the Saints’ injury report with an illness.
- Olave has 39 catches for 537 yards through five games and ranks second in receiving yards per Pro Football Focus, so his absence would remove the offense’s primary playmaker.
- Rookie Jordyn Tyson remains on injured reserve with a hamstring, leaving limited proven depth at wide receiver and likely pushing Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance into expanded roles if Olave is out.
- Other Saints were also listed with illnesses or injuries, including Nathan Shepherd and Vernon Broughton, adding broader roster uncertainty before Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium.
- The team and media are watching Friday’s practice report and pregame warmups for a final decision, with a likely tactical shift to more two-tight-end sets if Olave cannot play.