New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is set to practice on Wednesday, albeit in a limited fashion. Olave (back) was put on the active/non-football injury list last week as he's been dealing with some minor back tightness but will be good to go to put in some practice work for the team on Wednesday. Olave has put up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and is the unquestioned top receiver in the New Orleans offense. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable selecting Olave in the early rounds of fantasy drafts yet again this season.
Jul 23, 2024 9:36 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (back) has been placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. Fantasy managers don't need to panic with fantasy draft season quickly approaching. According to Nick Underhill, Olave is dealing with minor back tightness and should be fine soon. The former first-round pick should serve as the team's primary offensive option once again. He has been a stud since entering the league with two straight 1,000-plus yard campaigns. Fantasy managers shouldn't need to monitor this situation with the young stud only dealing with a minor back issue.
Jul 18, 2024 8:49 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (shoulder) is wearing a non-contact jersey at summer practices due to a shoulder injury he suffered in the weight room a few weeks ago. However, head coach Dennis Allen said the former first-round pick has been going through full practices anyway, so this minor ailment shouldn't cause much concern. The 23-year-old has been fantastic through his first two NFL seasons, securing 159 of his 257 targets for 2,165 yards and nine touchdowns in 31 games. While Derek Carr isn't viewed as a high-level quarterback, he's been good enough to support fantasy WR1s throughout his career. New Orleans failed to add significant target competition this offseason, meaning Olave remains a WR1 candidate in his third NFL campaign.
Jun 5, 2024 4:30 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave grabbed all three targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 48-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The second-year receiver now has back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, finishing the year with 1,067 yards and four touchdowns. Olave and the Saints will now eagerly await the results of the Green Bay-Chicago game and the Seattle-Arizona game, as they can make the playoffs with a Green Bay and Seattle loss.
Jan 7, 2024 5:43 PM EST
New Orleans Saints second-year receiver Chris Olave (ankle) has been cleared of his injury designation following limited participation in Wednesday and Thursday's practices. This will be the third-straight game that Olave will suit up for after missing Week 15 with the injury. While he disappointed last week with just three receptions for 26 yards, Olave should be thrust back into lineups for Week 18. Atlanta has allowed the fourth-least fantasy points per game to opposing receivers, but Olave will remain the top receiving option for quarterback Derek Carr.
Jan 5, 2024 4:11 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This is now back-to-back days that Olave has been limited in practice. Despite that, fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned heading into the Week 18 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The Saints are likely just limiting his reps in order to keep Olave fresh and healthy heading into this big game. Olave has been boom-or-bust lately, which makes him a tough player to trust in DFS formats for this weekend.
Jan 4, 2024 9:54 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) continues to manage an ankle injury and was listed as limited in Wednesday's practice session. Olave sat out in Week 15 because of his ankle injury, but he returned in Week 16 to post nine catches on 13 targets for a season-high 123 yards and a two-point conversion. In last week's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though, he wasn't needed as much and caught three passes for 26 yards on six targets. The 23-year-old second-year wideout will be looking for a bounce-back performance in a must-win game for the Saints in Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons. There should be nothing from stopping Olave from playing this weekend, where he'll be a low-end WR1 for fantasy managers. In the Week 12 loss to the Falcons, Olave had a strong game, going for seven catches on nine targets for 114 yards.
Jan 3, 2024 8:26 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave had a down game in Week 17 in the win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Olave was targeted six times but caught just three passes for 26 yards. With New Orleans holding a comfortable lead for the entire game, the game script was not in Olave's favor for a big game and thus left fantasy managers disappointed. Olave will look to rebound in Week 18 against the Atlanta Falcons in what is a must-win game for New Orleans to keep any playoff hopes alive.
Jan 1, 2024 11:12 AM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is off the final injury report after logging limited practices on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The ankle injury did not limit Olave at all last week, as he saw his usual workload and finished with nine receptions for 123 yards. Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a favorable matchup for Olave, as Tampa surrenders the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing receivers. Olave should unquestionably be in lineups for fantasy's championship week as the Saints' top option in the passing game.
Dec 30, 2023 12:39 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) remained a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. Olave continues to battle through an ankle injury that caused him to miss Week 15. However, Olave returned last week and finished with nine receptions for 123 yards in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Honestly, fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as it appears the Saints are just limiting his reps for rest purposes. The expectation is that Olave will be fine for the Week 17 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fantasy managers should check back on Friday for another update.
Dec 28, 2023 9:37 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) continues to manage an ankle injury and was listed as limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Olave sat out of Week 15 due to his ankle injury, but he returned in last Thursday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams and looked pretty healthy on his way to catching nine passes for 123 yards and a successful two-point conversion. Barring a setback for the 23-year-old, he should be just fine to play this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. Olave is a must-start fantasy option as quarterback Derek Carr's undisputed top target through the air. The former 11th overall pick in 2022 has gone over 100 yards receiving in three of his last four games and scored a touchdown in the other contest.
Dec 27, 2023 4:59 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave returned to the field following a one-game absence after dealing with an ankle injury. Olave netted a 32.5% target share (13 targets) on Thursday night in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams, grabbing nine receptions for 123 yards. He returned to being the clear-cut WR1 option for Derek Carr and should continue to see success heading into a crucial Week 17 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dec 22, 2023 9:00 AM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) missed last week's meeting with the New York Giants due to an ankle injury. On Wednesday, head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that Olave will play against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. The Rams are a neutral matchup for fantasy wide receivers, so Olave is a must-start in this contest that begins the second round of the fantasy football playoffs. The second-year pro has posted at least 12.7 PPR fantasy points in seven of his last eight games, and he's been Derek Carr's favorite target when healthy.
Dec 20, 2023 2:45 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is expected to return from his ankle injury to play in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, according to a source. Olave was held out of the Week 15 win over the New York Giants but was listed as limited during the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday, suggesting he's on his way to return after a one-game absence. The 23-year-old former first-rounder has scored in three of his last five games and has gone over 100 yards receiving in each of his two full previous games. Olave checks in as the WR25 in half-PPR fantasy points per game in 2023, so fantasy managers will likely want to get him back into their starting lineups in Week 16 if he's active on Thursday evening. He's on the WR2/3 borderline going into this game against LA.
Dec 19, 2023 7:26 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Tuesday, which is notable because he missed all of practice last week and didn't play in the Week 15 win over the New York Giants. He was also listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. With Olave returning to the practice field, he now has a shot at playing this Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams. If he plays in Week 16, the 23-year-old should be returned to starting fantasy lineups in the semifinal matchup of most leagues as quarterback Derek Carr's No. 1 passing weapon. In Olave's absence last Sunday, Rashid Shaheed, rookie A.T. Perry, Keith Kirkwood and Lynn Bowden Jr. were all more involved in the passing game.
Dec 19, 2023 6:17 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Olave was unable to practice last week and was ruled out of the Week 15 win over the New York Giants. On a short week with the Saints playing on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, Olave could be on his way to missing a second straight game. Check back on Tuesday to see if the 23-year-old can return to what will likely be a walkthrough, but fantasy managers shouldn't get their hopes up and expect the second-year wideout to play this week. With Olave out this past Sunday, running back Alvin Kamara led the team in receptions (five) and receiving yards (44), while tight ends Juwan Johnson and Jimmy Graham and receiver Keith Kirkwood all caught touchdown passes.
Dec 18, 2023 7:30 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) tested his injured ankle in pre-game warmups on Sunday before the Week 15 contest against the New York Giants and the team didn't like what they saw, as he's been ruled out. There was "doubt" leading up to this game that Olave would play, so fantasy managers hopefully already had a backup plan in place. It's a big blow for fantasy managers and the Saints offense, as Olave has clearly been quarterback Derek Carr's top target in the passing game all year. With him out, Rashid Shaheed, who is returning from a two-game absence due to a thigh injury, and rookie A.T. Perry should operate as the team's top two receivers. Tight ends Juwan Johnson and Taysom Hill should also be more involved through the air, as will bell-cow back Alvin Kamara.
Dec 17, 2023 11:39 AM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision on Sunday, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that "there is not a lot of optimism that he can go." Indeed, the general sentiment around the league is that Olave will test his injury during pregame warmups but faces an uphill battle to suit up versus the New York Giants in Week 15. If he is confirmed as inactive, the Saints would roll out Rashid Shaheed and A.T. Perry as their top wide receivers. The former could sneak into low-end WR3/FLEX territory this week.
Dec 17, 2023 8:07 AM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) will take a questionable designation into Sunday's Week 15 contest versus the visiting New York Giants. Head coach Dennis Allen said that Olave will be a game-time decision. Olave injured his ankle in the Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers after scoring his fourth touchdown of the season. Fantasy managers are going to have to check back on Sunday morning to see if Olave gets the green light. If he does, he needs to remain in all starting fantasy lineups as the Saints' clear top pass-catcher in a good matchup against the Giants. If he's inactive, quarterback Derek Carr will have to spread the ball around elsewhere to rookie A.T. Perry and Rashid Shaheed (thigh), who plans to play following a two-game absence. The best bet is that the Saints feed bell-cow running back Alvin Kamara even more if Olave is ruled out.
Dec 15, 2023 3:08 PM EST
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (ankle) missed a second straight practice this week on Thursday. Olave saw his snaps limited in the Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers after coming into the game questionable due to an illness and he finished with only four catches for 28 yards but saved his fantasy day by finding the end zone. The 23-year-old is dealing with a new injury now and is in danger of missing the Week 15 contest on Sunday against the New York Giants. Fantasy managers will need to keep a close eye on Olave's practice status on Friday, and he could come down to a game-time decision this weekend. Rashid Shaheed (thigh) has missed the last two games but has been limited this week and is trending toward a return. Shaheed could wind up being a sneaky deep-league flex if Olave is unable to go on Sunday.
Dec 14, 2023 4:06 PM EST
Copyright 2024 Fantasy Football Calculator | Image Source: Icon Sportswire. Not affiliated with the National Football League (NFL).
Stats powered by FantasyData.com.
