Chris Olave changed his shirt before team workouts began on Wednesday. The New Orleans Saints wide receiver switched from his black No. 12 outfit to a red No. 12, a no-contact jersey typically worn by quarterbacks or injured players.
It turns out Olave had a slight injury.
Coach Dennis Allen stated that Olave hurt his shoulder in the weight room a few weeks ago, so the Saints chose to be cautious with the 23-year-old. Olave, on the other hand, participated in the whole practice session and contributed significantly to the offence. Because of the jersey, Olave’s teammates avoided the wide receiver anytime he had the ball.
“We’re making sure he doesn’t get bumped in any form or fashion,” Allen continued.
With Olave fully participating, the Saints’ voluntary OTA practice on Wednesday was missed by the following players: safety Tyrann Mathieu (family matter), running back Alvin Kamara, cornerback Paulson Adebo, cornerback Marshon Lattimore, cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (foot), defensive end Chase Young (neck), tight end Tommy Hudson, linebacker Nathan Latu, and defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd.
Defensive end Cam Jordan (ankle), linebacker Jaylan Ford (groin), and offensive lineman Oli Udoh (quad) did not participate in team drills but completed individual work.
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