What is confirmed
Olave has not practiced on Wednesday or Thursday, and the team has listed the reason as an illness. The Saints have not described it further, and nothing so far points to an injury. New Orleans plays at the New York Giants on Sunday in Week 6.
Friday is now the key day. It is his last chance to get on the field before the final injury report, which is when the team will hand out game designations. If he misses again, a questionable or doubtful tag becomes a real possibility heading into the weekend.
Why it matters
Olave has been the Saints' top target through five games. He has 39 catches for 537 yards and a touchdown on 54 targets, with three 100-yard games already, according to RotoWire. Losing that volume for a week would hurt any RSO lineup that counts on him as a starter.
An illness is usually a short-term problem, so this is not a reason to change Olave's long-term value. It is about how you handle this week. Players who sit out two days with an illness often still play on Sunday, but the timing matters, because the Saints play in the 1 p.m. window and you need a fallback set before kickoff.
What RSO owners should do now
If Olave is in your starting lineup, hold him for now and line up a backup receiver you can trust in case he is ruled out. Check your waiver wire or bench before Friday's report so you are not scrambling Sunday morning.
