New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Saints may lose breakout WR to season-ending injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Oct 16, 2024 4:06 PM ET

The New Orleans Saints have had a rough couple of weeks on the injury front, and the news did not get much better on Wednesday.

Saints coach Dennis Allen revealed that wide receiver Rashid Shaheed will undergo meniscus surgery. It is unknown if Shaheed will require a trim or a full repair, but the procedure would be season-ending in the latter case.

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. https://t.co/oN7duzudLv

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 16, 2024

Shaheed has been in the midst of a breakout season for the Saints. After largely being a deep threat last year, he leads the team in targets with 41 and has 20 catches for 349 yards and three touchdowns so far this year. He also handles punt return duties for the team, where he has another score, and has even been called upon as a runner for the occasional trick play.

The Saints are already without quarterback Derek Carr due to an oblique injury, and wide receiver Chris Olave left last Sunday’s game with a concussion. Add a quick turnaround for a Thursday night game, and it looks like the Saints will be shorthanded in Week 7 against the Denver Broncos.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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