METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints broad receiver Rashid Shaheed intends to play this week after lacking the previous two video games with a thigh contusion.
Shaheed left the Saints’ sport towards the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 26 after taking a success to the thigh early within the contest and returned to observe in a restricted capability Wednesday.
“I believe I will be good to go. I went on the market and practiced at this time and it felt good. No setbacks or nothing,” Shaheed stated.
Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (foot/left hand) additionally returned to observe after lacking final week’s sport towards the Carolina Panthers, however broad receiver Chris Olave sat out observe with an ankle damage.
Shaheed initially tried to return to the sport after an opposing participant fell on him and precipitated the preliminary damage. However when he hit the bottom after diving to make a catch, he realized he wasn’t going to have the ability to proceed.
“That is once I was like, ‘OK, I can not actually transfer my leg anymore,'” he stated.
Shaheed, who’s at present one of many main Professional Bowl vote receivers as a return specialist, returned a punt 76 yards for a landing earlier within the season.
He has 33 catches for 534 yards and three touchdowns and is the first deep risk for the Saints, with six catches for 40 yards or extra.
The Saints host the New York Giants on Sunday. Extensive receiver Michael Thomas can be eligible to return from injured reserve the next week.
