Why isn’t Chris Olave playing for the Saints against the Broncos on Thursday Night Football?

It had to be difficult for New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen to announce this during Wednesday’s media release The team will be without its two best wide receiversChris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, on their way to Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos also have ruled out Pat Surtain II for Thursday night due to a concussion.

It made their challenge this week even more difficult than they intended to prepare the roster for the Thursday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos.

What happened to Chris Olave and why isn’t he playing against Denver?

Wide receiver Chris Olave, the team’s top target, has been ruled out for the upcoming game due to a concussion he suffered in last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There is widespread belief that the blow he suffered earlier in the game should have resulted in a penalty.

His absence will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the team. It will Also leave rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler without his primary weapon. Adding to the team’s woes is that wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is not on the roster, will undergo meniscus surgery on Thursday and will likely miss the remainder of the regular season.

This best describes the extent of the Saints’ personnel situation that there are 17 players listed on the injury report for Week 7. Of these 17 participants, 13 either participated in limited training on Monday and Tuesday or have not yet participated in training this week.