Reports: Saints WR Chris Olave out with blood clot

Field Level Media|published: 01/01/2026, 11:22am EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) runs in a touchdown in front of Tennessee Titans cornerback Kemon Hall (40) during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.

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