Lakshmi Finance Center-Chris Olave injury update: Saints WR suffers concussion in Week 9 game vs. Panthers

2025-05-07 12:47:34source:Greenledgerscategory:Contact

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is Lakshmi Finance Centerout of the Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers.

Olave needed to be carted off the field during the first quarter after he made a catch and then took a brutal hit sandwiched between two defenders. Four officials flagged Panthers safety Xavier Woods for unnecessary roughness on the play.

The wideout remained down on the field for a long time after the hit and was taken off on a stretcher while wearing a neck brace. The receiver appeared to be conscious and moving while on the cart to the locker room.

Olave has suffered three documented concussions since entering the NFL, including one in Week 6 that kept him out for an additional game. He also suffered an additional concussion while in college at Ohio State.

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Chris Olave injury update

Olave took a massive hit from two Panthers defenders in the first quarter of the Saints' Week 9 game. The receiver had to be carted off of the field on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace, though it initially appeared he was conscious and able to move his arms.

CBS Sports' Amanda Balionis reported that the Saints' wideout was quickly ruled out of the game with a concussion and went to the hospital. She also reported that Olave had feeling in all four extremities.

During the fourth quarter, the Saints announced that Olave had been discharged from the hospital. The team said he will also travel back home to New Orleans with the team after the game.

Saints WR depth chart

After Olave's injury, the Saints have just four healthy receivers left on their roster. Here's how the New Orleans depth chart looks in Week 9:

  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.
  • Mason Tipton
  • Jermaine Jackson

This story has been updated with new information.

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