Saints' Rashid Shaheed gives fans an announcement they'll love

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Holt | Last updated 12/13/23

The New Orleans Saints are certainly banged up. In Week 15, almost every team in the NFL is dealing with a plethora of injuries.

One major loss over the past couple of weeks was wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. He suffered the injury on the first play against the Atlanta Falcons.

Luckily, it sounds like Shaheed will return to the field for the Saints on Sunday. Shaheed says that he'll be back against the New York Giants.

Rashid Shaheed says he expects to be back playing in Week 15 vs the Giants. #Saints
— Jeff Nowak (@Jeff_Nowak) December 13, 2023

Both Shaheed and Taysom Hill both practiced on Wednesday. Neither player practiced at all last week. That's another great sign.

Shaheed is an important piece for the Saints in multiple ways. He's a unique offensive weapon that can stretch the field and get touches out of the backfield. His speed is special.

Rashid Shaheed got hurt on the first play of the game. He tried to tough it out.

He’s been around the team and is trying to return to the field.

Please stop falling for wannabe accounts just wanting clicks. https://t.co/rfujUGI9iY
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) December 12, 2023

Not a lot of great moments from 2022 for the Saints, but Rashid Shaheed’s first NFL touchdown was . pic.twitter.com/d7DtCZJhPu
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) December 31, 2022

On special teams, he's one of the best returners in the NFL. He's currently in second for Pro Bowl voting at punt returner.

The Saints will need to be able to pass the ball much better than they did in Week 14 if they want to beat the Giants on Sunday. New York's run defense will be stingy. Derek Carr needs a strong performance, too.

Shaheed's return is a big plus for New Orleans in Week 15.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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