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Reports: Saints WR Chris Olave out with blood clot

By Thomson Reuters Jan 1, 2026 | 11:23 AM

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Chris ‍Olave will miss Sunday’s season finale at Atlanta due to a ‌blood clot ‌in his lung, per multiple reports Thursday.

Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reported ​that the clot was ‍caught ​early and that ​Olave’s “long-term outlook is ‍good.”

Olave, 25, did not practice Wednesday due to what the ‍team called an illness.

The Saints (6-10) selected Olave ‍with ‍the 11th ​overall pick ​of ⁠the 2022 NFL ‌Draft.

He reached career highs this season for receptions (100), yards (1,163) and touchdowns (nine).

–Field Level ⁠Media