Rashid Shaheed has been placed on IR

Related Players: Bub Means, Cedrick Wilson, Mason Tipton

The Saints depth chart has quickly gone from "meh" to awful in the span of a few days. Avoid everyone.

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.

Alvin Kamara was at practice today. Rashid Shaheed was not.

Related Players: Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller

Kamara could have a massive role in the offense this weekend if he's a full go, with rookie Spencer Rattler seeing his first NFL action. If he ends up missing, the team has already shown that they don't trust Miller, so Williams would presumably operate as the RB1.

Saints’ HC Dennis Allen said WR Chris Olave will play Thursday night vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Alvin Kamara, Rashid Shaheed, Taysom Hill, Juwan Johnson, A.T. Perry

Olave hasn't had the best connection with QB Derek Carr this season, but he still represents his best option when on the field, and should be considered a WR2 in Week 16. Even with their struggles, the sophomore wide receiver has averaged 14.4 half-PPR points per game over his last five.

WR Chris Olave did not practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury, leaving his status in doubt for Sunday.

Related Players: A.T. Perry, Lynn Bowden, Rashid Shaheed, Juwan Johnson, Foster Moreau

The Saints receiving group is looking very rough heading into Week 15. If Olave ends up missing, it will be difficult to start many names outside of Alvin Kamara.

Saints head coach Dennis Allen noted that receiver Michael Thomas could miss some time with a knee injury. Now we know that will be at least four weeks.

Thomas has been placed on injured reserve, New Orleans announced on Tuesday.

Related players: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, A.T. Perry

it’s a tough break for Thomas, who had played just 10 games over the last three seasons due to injury. In 2023, Thomas has caught 39 passes for 448 yards with a touchdown, the story said. With Thomas out, Olave should continue to operate as the team's WR1 but Shaheed could see a step up in snaps and workload as well.

Per head coach Dennis Allen, "Our expectation is that Michael Thomas will be a full participant."

Related Players: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Tre'Quan Smith

We've been down this road before, but if Thomas is truly fully healthy and expecting to be a full participant throughout camp, he will really be completely back on the fantasy radar. He is currently ranked as a fringe WR3/4 but makes for an interesting pick with how late (9th/10th round) he is currently going.

Chris Olave is officially out for Week 16 after missing the full week of practice.

Related Players: Juwan Johnson, Rashid Shaheed, Tre'Quan Smith

With Jarvis Landry also being ruled out, the only pass-catching option with serious fantasy consideration for New Orleans would be tight end Juwan Johnson. Feel confident popping him into the TE slot for Week 16.