A reunion in New Orleans: 11-year veteran WR Brandin Cooks is headed back to the Saints.

Cooks returns to the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2014.

Related Players: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Bub Means, Velus Jones

Cooks brings some speed to New Orleans, but it's very unlikely that he's an every-down player at this point in his career. The vet hasn't hit 700 receiving yards since the 2021 season, in his second year with the Texans.

Darren Rizzi said that Chris Olave is in a good place.

The post went on to say Olave was at the Saints practice on Tuesday and that Olave has seen several specialists and has another appointment coming up soon. On IR, the earliest Olave could be back is Week 15, but there seems to be a ways to go before we get to that point. Other reports say Olave may not return this season.

Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) will be placed on injured reserve Saturday.

The move will keep Olave out for at least four games. However, Rapoport notes that due to the nature of his injury, the Saints being 2-7 and Olave seeing specialists, there is a chance Olave will miss the remainder of the season. This is the second concussion of the season for Olave. The Saints are taking a very cautious approach with one of their top offensive players given his health and the season being lost — the Saints have lost seven straight and fired head coach Dennis Allen this week.

No surprise, but Chris Olave is ruled out this week. Still no decision of whether he’ll land in IR, but it’s on the table.

Related Players: Cedrick Wilson, Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling

This WR room is in a bad way right now, filled with names we haven't heard from in years, or possibly, had never heard of. Outside of Alvin Kamara, and likely Taysom Hill, there are not many other options here for fantasy purposes.

Saints WR Chris Olave was carted off the field Sunday against the Panthers and was later ruled out with a concussion.

Olave took a hard hit from Panthers safety Xavier Woods and it wasn't long before he was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Woods was flagged for unnecessary roughness as a result of the play. Olave was taken to a local hospital but the good news is he has movement in all of his extremities.

Dennis Allen noted that Bub Means will miss time due to a high-ankle sprain.

Related players: Chris Olave, Mason Tipton, Cedrick Wilson, Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill

With Olave back in action last week, Means was still the team's WR2, but with him now missing time, Tipton and Wilson look to be next up on the depth chart. The good news for the Saints is QB Derek Carr has a chance to play in Week 9. Olave went for a line of 8-107-0 and was targeted 14 times. Kamara was targeted 11 times and had a 6-55-0 line. Expect Kamara to continue to be heavily used in the passing game.

Chris Olave has been cleared from the concussion protocol

Related Players: Bub Means, Mason Tipton, Cedrick Wilson

Olave should return to his tole as the WR1, but it still looks like Spencer Rattler will be out there, which slots him somewhere around a fantasy WR3.

Good injury news on the way. Taysom Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Pete Werner and Chris Olave could all be back this week.

The Saints are hurting with injuries on offense so getting back both Hill and Olave will be a big deal. The Saints visit the Chargers in Week 8 in what is a later Sunday game. Owners will want to monitor their status heading into the week, especially if they are trending toward a game-time call. The team is still unsure of the status of QB Derek Carr, but if Carr can't go it will be Spencer Rattler under center we reported Monday.

Saints WR Chris Olave is still in the concussion protocol to begin this week, per Dennis Allen. Team had meetings Monday but no bonus practice after the mini-bye

Related players: Bub Means, Mason Tipton, Cedrick Wilson

Olave will need to practice symptom-free in order to come out of protocol. He didn't have much of a chance last week on a short week but the hope is he will be able to be back for Week 8. The Saints are hurting at the position with Means, Tipton and Wilson running at the top three. Reports say the team had Marquez Valdes-Scantling in for a visit.

Coach Dennis Allen announces that Rashid Shaheed will undergo surgery on his meniscus, and during the surgery, it will be determined if he has the full repair or the trim.

The full repair would mean his season is over.

Related Players: Juwan Johnson, Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson, Mason Tipton, Chris Olave

Miserable news for a player who had been contributing in many aspects, including special teams. Spencer Rattler's skill position group is being sniped by injuries, which makes the entire team a strong fade for fantasy purposes.