Chris Olave, due to concussion, and Rashid Shaheed, due to knee meniscus surgery, will miss the Week 7 matchup
Los New Orleans Saints They announced that they will not have the player of Cuban origin, Chris Olavedue to a concussion, and Rashid Shaheeddue to a meniscus injury, their main wide receivers, for their game this Thursday against the Denver Broncos that will open the Week 7 of the season NFL.
Olave24, suffered the concussion last Sunday in his team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneersexplained the head coach of the Saints, Dennis Allen.
This is the fourth concussion he has suffered. Olave in his career; three of them he suffered during his college years with the Ohio State Buckeyeswhich add to last weekend’s.
“Shaheed will undergo knee surgery that will take some time to recover and Olave He will be out due to the concussion he suffered,” the head coach said.
In the case of Shaheedwill undergo surgery later Thursday to repair the meniscus in his knee, a procedure that will require recovery time that could mean the receiver is out for the rest of the season.
They are a couple of sensitive casualties in the injured offensive of New Orleans. Rashid He is the team’s leading receiver this season with 349 receiving yards and three touchdown catches; Olave He leads the team in receptions, with 23, and is second in receiving yards with 280.
To these casualties, the tight end is added Taysom Hillwho missed the two most recent games due to a broken rib and Derek Carrstarting quarterback, who injured his oblique in the Week 5 game his team lost to the champions Kansas City Chiefs.
Given these absences, since the match against Tampa Baylos Saints They had to turn to the rookie Spencer Rattler to be at the controls of the equipment.
In the receiving room Tre’Quan Smith y Marquez Callawaythey will have to assume more relevant roles in the offensive of the Saints that require a quick reaction to avoid moving away from the playoff possibilities.
Until Week 6, New Orleans occupies the third position of the Southern Division of the National Conference with two wins and two losses. Chase the Atlanta Falcons y Buccaneersone and two in the division with a 4-2 record, respectively.
