Saints WR Rashid Shaheed Out for Rest of Season With Significant Knee Injury

He underwent meniscus surgery on Thursday.

New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed catches a touchdown pass. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Saints placed wide receiver Rashid Shaheed on the injured reserve list on Thursday, but now it seems he will be out for the remainder of the season.

Shaheed underwent surgery to repair a meniscus. If it would've just been a trim instead of a full repair, then Shaheed could've been able to return this year. Instead, the recovery timeline for this surgery is 4 to 6 months, meaning he will miss the rest of the 2024 season. He should be ready to return for the 2025 season, though, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.

Update: Doctors wound repairing the meniscus in Saints’ WR Rashid Shaheed’s knee today and he now faces a four-to-six month recovery, per source. Shaheed was placed on injured reserve and his season is over. pic.twitter.com/tyz8RSdZgB

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It was tough news for the Saints to learn just hours before their Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the Denver Broncos. It wasn't the only blow to their roster this week, though, as receiver Chris Olave was ruled out with a concussion. Quarterback Derek Carr is also dealing with an oblique injury and is doubtful.

Shaheed leads the Saints with 349 yards and three touchdowns on 20 catches. He injured his knee during Sunday's 51–27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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