NEW ORLEANS — The Saints positioned large receiver/kick returner Rashid Shaheed on injured reserve Thursday after he underwent season-ending knee surgical procedure.

Shaheed had surgical procedure in Los Angeles on Thursday to evaluate the extent of a meniscus harm. A supply advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter that medical doctors ended up repairing the meniscus, which comes with a four- to six-month restoration timetable.

The All-Professional kick returner led the league with 15.9 yards per punt return. He returned a punt for a landing final week in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Shaheed’s absence means the Saints can be with out their high two receivers in opposition to the Denver Broncos and former New Orleans coach Sean Payton on Thursday evening. Shaheed had 20 catches for a team-leading 349 yards and three touchdowns, whereas Chris Olave, who’s out with a concussion, was second on the group with 23 catches for 289 yards and a landing.

Shaheed is the third important Saints participant to be positioned on injured reserve lately. Beginning heart Erik McCoy had groin surgical procedure after he was injured in Week 3 and was projected to overlook six to eight weeks. Security Will Harris (hamstring) was additionally lately positioned on IR.

The Saints (2-4) have additionally had a string of different gamers miss time, together with beginning quarterback Derek Carr (indirect), guard Cesar Ruiz (knee), tight finish Taysom Hill (rib) and linebacker Pete Werner (hamstring). Linebacker Demario Davis missed the primary sport of his profession as a consequence of harm in Week 4.

Shaheed entered the offseason as an unique rights free agent and signed a one-year, $5.2 million extension in July that places him underneath contract via the 2025 season.