Chris Olave injury update: Latest on Saints WR for Fantasy Football Week 5

As coach Dennis Allen revealed at Thursday's media availability, standout tight end Taysom Hill has fractured ribs, making it a difficult week for New Orleans Saints injury news. It's still unknown if he will be placed on injured reserve, but he's almost certain to miss out this week.

While Saints supporters are not pleased by the news about Hill, the team will be happy that standout wide receiver Chris Olave was able to practice fully on Thursday, allaying fears that he might be sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Olave was an injury doubt for the Saints before their Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5. However, the wideout was able to play through the hamstring injury in that game, recording eight receptions for 87 yards and zero touchdowns.

Since Olave was a full participant in practice on Thursday, he's expected to suit up for the Saints in their crucial Week 5 Monday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Geha Field.

More good news: linebacker Demario Davis of New Orleans has resumed practice following his absence in Week 4 due to a hamstring ailment. That game was the first one he had missed due to an injury in his 13-year career in the league. Safety Tyrann Mathieu also practiced on Thursday after being sidelined in the second half of Week 4 due to a groin injury.

Chris Olave's injury update: What happened to the Saints' WR?

The New Orleans Saints' final injury report ahead of their Week 4 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons listed wide receiver Chris Olave as questionable after he strained his hamstring during practice.

The third-year receiver sustained the injury following the media-accessible part of practice last Friday, according to ESPN's Katherine Terrell. He was also officially carrying a day-to-day prognosis before the game, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

However, Chris Olave played through the hamstring problem for the Saints, and luckily for him, he didn't re-aggravate the injury. The 24-year-old WR also participated fully in practice on Thursday.

Olave is a crucial component of the Saints' offensive scheme, so it will be important to have him fit this season. He has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in both of his first two NFL seasons.

Olave has caught 20 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown thus far in the first four games of the 2024 NFL season.