Chris Olave injury update: Misses second straight practice with illness ahead of Week 6 vs. Giants

Chris Olave missed his second straight practice Thursday with an illness, putting his availability for Week 6 in question as the Saints prepare to face the Giants on Sunday, October 18.

What happened

Olave was listed as a non-participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday due to an illness, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports. The Saints have not yet issued an official injury designation for Sunday’s road game against the Giants; those designations are expected Friday.

Sleeper currently tags Olave as questionable with an illness, though that listing may be left over from earlier in the week.

Context

Olave has been productive this season, totaling 98.7 PPR points through five games with 39 receptions for 537 yards and one touchdown on 54 targets. He has played 86% of the Saints’ offensive snaps. In Week 5, however, he managed just 8.6 PPR points with four catches for 46 yards on six targets.

Timeline

On Wednesday, the Saints’ first injury report listed Olave as a non-participant in practice due to an illness, per Yahoo Sports.

On Thursday, Olave missed practice again with the same illness, according to multiple reports. The Saints will issue injury designations for Sunday’s game on Friday, per Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports.

Depth chart

If Olave cannot play, Devaughn Vele is next on the depth chart at receiver. Vele has 62.2 PPR points through five games on 25 catches for 252 yards and two touchdowns. Bryce Lance would also see an increased role; he has 10.7 PPR points with five receptions for 57 yards in five games.

What’s next

The Saints visit the Giants on Sunday, October 18. The team is expected to issue injury designations, including Olave’s status, on Friday.