The New Orleans Saints have already been hit by the injury bug; according to HC Dennis Allen, another star wide receiver, Chris Olave, left padded practice early on day two after hurting his hip.
Olave was seen leaving the field slowly and independently, not favoring his uninjured side, although Allen was unaware of the significance because the injury occurred before practice ended.
Before leaving the game early, Olave continued to get his reps in, running plays in 7v7 and even working on some play-action bombs during offensive walk-throughs with quarterback Derek Carr. The franchise wide receiver’s injury is obviously a concern, and it is hoped that he can play soon. However, Mason, a former Yale UDFA wide receiver, has emerged during training camp, and the Saints are eager to see more of second-year receiver A.T. Perry, so having the reps available is not entirely a bad thing.
This season, a wide receiver will need to step up behind Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed; these reps could be crucial to Perry, Tipton, and even veteran wide receiver Cedrick Wilson’s development and their ability to secure those extra targets in 2024.
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