The New Orleans Saints were in a bit of a surprising spot on Sunday, tied with the Arizona Cardinals at the start of what is expected to be a rebuilding season.
But then they got a bad bit of news: Chris Olave was heading to the medical tent.
It wasn't immediately clear what was wrong, but they've been here before.
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Chris Olave heads to the sideline and into the blue tent after an apparent injury 💔
— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) September 7, 2025
This cannot be happening again man, it feels like every game he is going down.
Hope all is well. pic.twitter.com/3fdUQBmPpk
Olave only played eight out of a possible 17 games in 2024.
He's by far the Saints' best receiver. They need him.
It's a rough passing game situation with Spencer Rattler at QB after winning the job over Tyler Shough.
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Olave is the best bet to keep this passing game afloat.
He had 1,042 yards as a rookie in 2022, then 1,123 the next season.
Last year in eight games, he had 400 yards.
The Saints and their fans will hope everything is OK for Olave.
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