New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed will reportedly miss the remainder of the season after undergoing meniscus surgery on Thursday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Shaheed was placed on injured reserve and now faces a recovery time of four to six months.
Through six weeks, Shaheed is the leading receiver for the 2-4 Saints with 20 receptions, 349 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The news about Shaheed came hours before the Saints faced the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. New Orleans was already preparing to be without two receivers: Shaheed and Chris Olave, who suffered a concussion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
There was a chance Shaheed wouldn’t miss the rest of the season after the surgery, but Thursday’s procedure showed the meniscus needed to be completely repaired.
Bub Means, who caught five passes for 45 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers, and Cedric Wilson will be options at receiver for the Saints and quarterback Spencer Rattler in the future.
“We’re dealing with some injuries right now, but that’s the nature of the game, the nature of our sport,” head coach Dennis Allen said. “We have guys that need to step up and take action and give us some chances to win.”
