The New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, sources revealed early Sunday. Olave suffered a concussion during the Saints’ 24-15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons last weekend.
Officially listed as questionable, Olave had limited participation in the Saints’ team practices on Wednesday and Thursday before having full participation in Friday’s practice session.
The wide receiver went down injured in the third quarter of the Falcons clash, falling hard after leaping in an attempt to make a high catch on the Saints’ sideline. After it became apparent that the player couldn’t rise to his feet after his fall, the Saints’ trainers made their way onto the field to assist him. He was escorted to the medical tent for further evaluations and then the locker room; not returning for the remainder of the match.
Until leaving the field, Olave made seven catches for 114 yards against the Falcons. For the season to date, Olave is leading his team with three receiving touchdowns and has made 63 catches for 771 yards.
