Chris Olave shares message after scary injury, hospital visit
Chris Olave has had to deal with injuries throughout his NFL career, but he suffered a serious injury on Sunday after being hit hard by a defender during the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints game.
Early in the first quarter, Derek Carr overthrew Olave on a pass over the middle of the field. Panthers defensive back Xavier Woods delivered the punishing hit. Olave was on the ground motionless on the field right after the play as players from both teams took a knee. He was taken off the field on a stretcher, but recently posted on social media that he is doing alright.
Thank God Preciate all the love & prayers Ima be aight🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) November 3, 2024
The Saints released a statement on X saying that Olave had been discharged from the hospital and would be traveling with the team back to New Orleans tonight.
WR Chris Olave has been discharged from the hospital and will return to New Orleans with the team later this evening. @Saints https://t.co/M3mfHi7D4B
— New Orleans Saints PR (@SaintsPR) November 3, 2024
Injuries have been an issue for Olave throughout his career, and concussions have been a big part of those injuries. He had suffered 3 concussions entering the game on Sunday, but that number is now 4 after he was diagnosed with 1 on the play on Sunday.
Olave is a part of the Ohio State great run of receivers in the NFL in the past few years. He played in Columbus in from 2018-2021, and he finished his Ohio State career with 176 catches, 2,711 yards and 35 touchdowns.