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Olave's concussion history and blood clot issues are contract variables but not deal-breakers.

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Olave suffered multiple concussions in 2024 that knocked him out for half the season; in four seasons he has never played a full 17-game slate. He also missed Week 18 last year due to blood clot issues, which kept him out of some offseason workouts in 2026. GM Mickey Loomis acknowledged the wideout's injury history is a 'variable' to consider in contract negotiations but not enough to prevent a deal.

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Olave suffered multiple concussions in 2024, knocking him out for half the season. In four seasons, he's never played a 17-game slate, missing Week 18 last year due to blood clot issues... Loomis admitted that the wideout's injury history is a 'variable' to consider but not enough to keep a deal from coming to fruition.
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What did NFL.com News say about Chris Olave?
Olave suffered multiple concussions in 2024 that knocked him out for half the season; in four seasons he has never played a full 17-game slate. He also missed Week 18 last year due to blood clot issues, which kept him out of some offseason workouts in 2026. GM Mickey Loomis acknowledged the wideout's injury history is a 'variable' to consider in contract negotiations but not enough to prevent a deal.
Is this good or bad for Chris Olave's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Chris Olave (WR NO). Olave's concussion history and blood clot issues are contract variables but not deal-breakers.
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Chris Olave's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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