Saints WR Olave questionable, LB Davis out against Falcons

METAIRIE, La. – New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is questionable to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons because of a hamstring injury.

A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Olave is considered day-to-day. Olave was placed on the injury report Friday and listed as a limited participant in practice. He took part in the start of training, which is open to the media, but was probably injured sometime later in training.

The Saints could be without several starters or key role players this week after ruling out linebacker Demario Davis. Davis (hamstring) will miss the first game due to a career-ending injury.

His only missed game in 13 seasons came in 2021, when Davis was one of 20 Saints players sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols.

The Saints (2-1) are also without starting center Erik McCoy, who underwent groin surgery earlier this week, and starting right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee). McCoy played three snaps in last week’s game and was replaced by Lucas Patrick, who moved from left to center in his absence. He is now on injured reserve.

The absence of McCoy and Ruiz means the Saints offensive line will be completely different from the final 2023 roster. Starting right tackle Trevor Penning was with the team last year but switched positions in the offseason. He started the 2023 season at left tackle but was substituted early in the season.

Alvin Kamara (hip/ribs) is also questionable and had limited participation in practice on Thursday and Friday. Taysom Hill (chest) had no injury status after missing last week’s game against the Eagles and practiced intensively throughout the week.

Olave is one of three injured wide receivers for the Saints. AT Perry, who did not play this season, is out with a hamstring injury. Cedric Wilson Jr. is questionable after injuring his ankle earlier in the week

Olave currently leads the Saints with 178 receiving yards and scored his first touchdown of the season last week. Rashid Shaheed, who is not on the Saints’ injury report, has 169 receiving yards this season.