The Saints’ season just got harder after the latest devastating Rashid Shaheed update

On Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints announced that wide receiver Rashid Shaheed would be undergoing a meniscus surgery. However, the team didn’t share a timeline, because the severity of the injury wasn’t going to be known until he actually had the procedure.

Now, on Thursday, Shaheed has undergone surgery, and the Saints have decided to place him on Injured Reserve (IR). While some players on IR can return after four games, Shaheed’s season is over, and he will focus on his multi-month recovery.

Saints put Rashid Shaheed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2024 season

Once it was announced that he’d be undergoing surgery, it was reported the procedure could go two different ways. Shaheed could either have a meniscus trim, and that would sideline him for a few weeks, or he could have a full meniscus repair, but would be out for the rest of the season.

During his surgery on Thursday, doctors opted to do a full repair, and now his season is over.

Through six games, Shaheed was having the best season of his career. He had 20 receptions for 349 yards and three touchdowns. His receiving yards and touchdowns were the most on the team, and he was well on his way to having the best season of his career.

He also remained an elite returner, returning nine punts for 143 yards and a touchdown, leading the league in yards per return and touchdowns. He had six kick returns for 171 yards as well.

Now, he’ll turn his attention to his recovery, and the Saints will try to save their season without his help on the field.

New Orleans is already 2-4 entering Week 7, and Shaheed is just the latest key player to suffer a significant injury. The Saints have already played games without Derek Carr, Chris Olave, Taysom Hill, Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Pete Werner, and many more.

New Orleans proved it can be a really good team when healthy, but the team won’t be healthy for the rest of the season. That means the Saints need other guys to step up if they are going to remain competitive.

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