Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Chris Olave Out for Saints' Week 18
Chris Olave, a star player for the New Orleans Saints, won't play in the last game of the 2025 season because he has a blood clot in his lung.
Doctors found it quickly, and he should get better soon.
This season, he had his best performance ever with lots of catches and touchdowns.
The Saints won't make the playoffs, but this game can still affect other teams.
Without Olave, their young quarterback will need other players to step up.
Olave is expected to be fully healed in about a month, ready for the offseason.
Chris Olave, Saints' star wide receiver, diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung, missing Week 18 finale against Falcons.
Condition detected promptly, expected full recovery in approximately one month.
Olave had a career-best season with 100 receptions, 1,163 yards, and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
Saints' Week 18 game against Falcons has implications for other teams' playoff scenarios.
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough will rely more on other receivers in Olave's absence.
- Who
- Chris Olave, wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints
- What
- Blood clot in his lung
- When
- Detected after Week 17 game, affecting Week 18
- Where
- New Orleans Saints
- Why
- Medical condition requires rest and recovery
- Player
- Chris Olave
- Team
- New Orleans Saints
- Injury
- Blood clot in lung
- Games Played in 2025
- 16
- Receptions in 2025
- 100
- Yards in 2025
- 1,163
- Touchdowns in 2025
- 9
- Expected Recovery Time
- Approximately one month