Saints WR Chris Olave will miss Sunday's game vs. the Falcons after a blood clot was detected in his lung, New Orleans Football's Nick Underhill reports. The issue was caught early, per Underhill, and Olave is being discharged from the hospital today. It doesn't sound like there will be any long-term impacts here. But the Saints lose the engine of the passing game for Week 18. Olave's absence leaves the WR corps to Kevin Austin, Mason Tipton, and Dante Pettis, among others. TE Juwan Johnson might be the team's best target bet. QB Tyler Shough is a much less attractive fantasy play sans Olave.

Update: Olave is expected to be sidelined for about a month, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Barring a setback, this shouldn't have too big an impact on his offseason.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Titans. Despite being limited in Friday’s practice and listed as questionable, New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill said Friday that Olave will be a “full go” in this one. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed this morning that Olave will have “no restrictions” today. Keep him glued into fantasy lineups.

ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms that Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is expected to play vs. the Titans today. Olave's limited practice on Friday was precautionary by all accounts. He's safe to keep in Week 17 fantasy lineups.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Titans. He was limited in Friday’s practice after full workouts the previous two days. But New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill reports that it was precautionary and that Olave is expected to be “full go” on Sunday. He can stay penciled into fantasy lineups.

Saints WR Devaughn Vele (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Jets, HC Kellen Moore said Wednesday. Vele has emerged as a key cog in New Orleans' passing game lately, totaling 16 catches, 202 yards, and a score over the last three games. His absence gives WR Chris Olave and TE Juwan Johnson more target upside.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable. There never seemed to be much concern about Olave’s availability for this one, but it’s safe to assume that he’s still not at 100%. That has Olave sitting a bit lower than usual in the Week 14 WR rankings.

Saints WR Chris Olave is expected to play vs. the Buccaneers tomorrow, insider Nick Underhill confirms. Olave reportedly started having back spasms last week. He played in the loss to Miami but got in just two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable. The issue adds some risk to Olave's outlook, but he still sits safely inside WR2 territory in our Week 14 rankings.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Buccaneers. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. Olave was in a similar boat last week and registered a typical snap rate in the loss to Miami, although his 18% target share was his second-lowest of the season. Olave sits a bit lower than usual in the Week 14 WR rankings but still belongs in the vast majority of fantasy lineups.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. He should be able to suit up for this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers, but that back might still be a factor. We'll see what Olave does in Friday's practice and how he's listed on the final injury report.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) did not practice on Wednesday. He played through this issue last week, so we're expecting him to be out there vs. the Buccaneers on Sunday. But the back might have played a part in Olave registering his second-lowest target share of the season last week (18%). He'll be a more comfortable Week 14 fantasy start if he can get in a full practice on Thursday and/or Friday.

Saints WR Chris Olave entered Sunday questionable to play due to back spasms. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and sat out Thursday’s session before returning on Friday. Ultimately, he suited up against Miami to snag 4 of 7 targets for 47 yards and a score.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is active for today’s game vs. the Dolphins. The back spasms that limited his practice reps this week add risk to his Week 13 fantasy profile. But we haven’t heard anything about Olave’s playing time being impacted today.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is expected to play vs. the Dolphins today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Olave dealt with back spasms this week, only getting in limited practices on Wednesday and Friday. That adds some risk to his Week 13 profile, but Olave still belongs in the vast majority of starting lineups.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Dolphins. He was reportedly experiencing back spasms on Wednesday and then didn’t practice on Thursday. Olave was able to return to a limited practice on Friday. We’ll look for more updates on his status and get New Orleans’ inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday.

Saints WR Chris Olave (back) went from a limited practice on Wednesday to no practice on Thursday. HC Kellen Moore called Olave's back issue "no big deal" on Wednesday, so we're still expecting him to play vs. Miami this weekend. But check back tomorrow to see how Olave is listed on the final injury report.