{"id":647324,"date":"2026-01-02T05:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/647324\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T05:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T05:24:13","slug":"chris-olave-injury-update-status-vs-falcons-in-week-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/647324\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Olave injury update, status vs. Falcons in Week 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chris Olave and the New Orleans Saints<\/a> square off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 18 on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Watch Chris Olave and the Saints vs. Falcons on Fubo!<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Chris Olave play this week?Olave shows up on the injury report this week (did not participate in practice, illness), but does not have a game status on the latest report.There are three other pass catchers on the injury report for the Saints this week:Mason Tipton (DNP\/groin): 11 Rec; 76 Rec Yds; 0 Rec TDsJack Stoll (DNP\/knee): 6 Rec; 46 Rec Yds; 1 Rec TDZaire Mitchell-Paden (DNP\/knee): 2 Rec; 17 Rec Yds; 0 Rec TDsChris Olave’s 2025 statsOlave has posted a team-best 1,163 yards (on 100 catches) with nine TDs so far this season. He’s been targeted 156 times, and is averaging 72.7 yards per game.Saints’ next gameMatchup: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta FalconsTime: 1 p.m. ETDate: January 4, 2026TV channel: FOXLive stream: Fubo<\/a> (Regional restrictions may apply)<\/p>\n

Watch Chris Olave and the Saints vs. Falcons on Fubo!<\/a><\/p>\n

Chris Olave’s 2025 game logWeek 1 vs. Cardinals: 13 TAR, 7 REC, 54 YDS, 0 TDWeek 2 vs. 49ers: 10 TAR, 6 REC, 54 YDS, 0 TDWeek 3 at Seahawks<\/a>: 14 TAR, 10 REC, 57 YDS, 0 TDWeek 4 at Bills<\/a>: 6 TAR, 3 REC, 20 YDS, 1 TDWeek 5 vs. Giants: 11 TAR, 7 REC, 59 YDS, 0 TDWeek 6 vs. Patriots: 10 TAR, 6 REC, 98 YDS, 0 TDWeek 7 at Bears: 7 TAR, 5 REC, 98 YDS, 2 TDWeek 8 vs. Buccaneers<\/a>: 12 TAR, 8 REC, 63 YDS, 0 TD, 1 CAR, -3 YDSWeek 9 at Rams: 4 TAR, 3 REC, 57 YDS, 0 TDWeek 10 at Panthers<\/a>: 8 TAR, 5 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TDWeek 12 vs. Falcons: 13 TAR, 9 REC, 70 YDS, 0 TDWeek 13 at Dolphins<\/a>: 7 TAR, 4 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TDWeek 14 at Buccaneers: 5 TAR, 3 REC, 30 YDS, 0 TDWeek 15 vs. Panthers: 9 TAR, 6 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TDWeek 16 vs. Jets: 16 TAR, 10 REC, 148 YDS, 2 TDWeek 17 at Titans: 11 TAR, 8 REC, 119 YDS, 1 TD<\/p>\n

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