Bub Means sustained an ankle injury against the Chargers and is seeking a second opinion, clouding his exact timeline. The Saints are already short on depth at wideout, and the injury could push Means toward an IR stint rather than waivers. New Orleans added rookie Roderick Daniels Jr. after a tryout, but it isn’t clear if he’ll replace Means or Chris Tyree in practice. Sidelined, Means’ absence creates more opportunistic volume for Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, with Shaheed’s role perhaps expanding if Means misses time.

Beyond Means, Olave and Shaheed remain the focal points in a Saints offense that values efficiency from its pass game. The Leauge-wide nods on 53-man projections didn’t factor Means as a roster lock, amplifying the fantasy calculus around the Saints’ WR corps. The Chargers matchup underscores the volatility of Saints pass-catchers until Means’ fate is clearer, though Olave’s floor remains high and Shaheed’s ceiling could rise with increased targets.