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Saints’ Chris Olave Out for Week 18 After Blood Clot Detected in Lung

Early detection points to a brief recovery timeline after his discharge.

Dec 28, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) runs in a touchdown in front of Tennessee Titans cornerback Kemon Hall (40) during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Nelles-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Olave will not play in the Saints’ finale against the Falcons after a blood clot was found in his lung, ending his 2025 season.
  • Doctors caught the clot early and he was discharged, with ESPN reporting he is expected to recover within a month and take part in the team’s offseason program.
  • He finishes with career highs of 100 receptions, 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns after a strong late-season stretch with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough.
  • New Orleans’ receiver absence factors into Week 18 implications reported by NFL.com: if the Buccaneers win Saturday, a Saints win would send Tampa Bay to the postseason, while a Falcons victory would give the division to Carolina.
  • Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football first reported the diagnosis, which was confirmed by NFL Network and ESPN; Olave had been listed with an illness on Wednesday and is set to enter 2026 on his $15.493 million fifth-year option if no extension is reached.