Bub Means - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Lands on injured reserve The Saints placed Means (lower leg) on the injured reserve list Wednesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact Means suffered the injury during the Saints' preseason contest against the Chargers on Sunday. By being placed on injured reserve, Means will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless an injury settlement is reached with the Saints. He appeared in seven regular-season games for New Orleans in 2024 and posted nine catches (on 15 targets) for 118 yards and one touchdown.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with apparent injury Means (lower leg) exited Sunday's preseason game against the Chargers due to an apparent lower leg injury, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.

Impact Means logged one reception for 12 yards before his departure Sunday. The 2024 fifth-round pick missed the final nine games of the regular season in his rookie year due to an ankle injury, but he was medically cleared back in January.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 31, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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Medically cleared Means (ankle) received medical clearance late January and will enter the offseason at full health, Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio reports.

Impact Means missed the final nine regular-season games of his rookie campaign due to a high-ankle sprain sustained Week 8. He was cleared to resume practicing early December, but then suffered a setback in his recovery. Across seven regular-season appearances as a rookie, Means secured nine of 15 targets for 118 yards and a score.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain on injured reserve Means (ankle) will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

Impact The 21-day window for the Saints to activate Means off injured reserve has now expired, thus ending his season. The 23-year-old finished his rookie season with nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown across seven games played.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 22, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Suffers setback to ankle injury Means recently suffered a setback in his recovery from a Week 8 ankle injury and is not expected to return this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The Saints haven't made the official designation, and Means technically still has one more week to return until his 21-day activation window expires, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi's comments seem to indicate the rookie won't play the rest of the year. The rookie fifth-round pick emerged as a rotational option after injuries decimated New Orleans' wide receiver depth earlier in the year, and Means could profile as a depth piece for the team entering 2025.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers setback to ankle injury Means (ankle) suffered a setback in his recovery from a Week 8 ankle injury and is not expected to return this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The Saints haven't made the official designation and Means technically still has one more week to return until his 21-day activation window expires, but interim head coach Darren Rizzi's comments seem to indicate the rookie won't play the rest of the year. The rookie fifth-round pick emerged as a rotational option after injuries decimated New Orleans' wide receiver depth earlier in the year, and Means could profile as a depth piece for the team entering 2025.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Friday Means (ankle) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.

Impact Means hasn't played since Week 8 and was designated for return from injured reserve on Dec. 4, so the Saints have less than seven days before they need to make a decision on whether or not to activate the rookie wideout. The Saints go on the road for a Monday night matchup with the Packers this week.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Means (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.

Impact Means was designated to return from injured reserve Dec. 4, but he has either been a DNP or limited practice participant since. The rookie fifth-round pick would have to log multiple full practices in order to be activated off IR, and it doesn't appear likely that he'll be able to play against the Packers on Monday.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 16, 2024 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Won't return in Week 15 Means (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact The 2024 fifth-round pick from Pittsburgh remains on injured reserve and downgraded from a limited practice session Wednesday to DNPs on Thursday and Friday, so it's no surprise he won't return in Week 15. Expect Dante Pettis to continue seeing an increased offensive role while Means remains sidelined Sunday.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Thursday Means did not participate in practice Thursday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact The wide receiver was downgraded after participating on a limited basis in Wednesday's session. Means remains on injured reserve and in the midst of his 21-day practice window to return to the active roster. His absence Thursday seems to suggest that he may not be available for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Means (ankle) was a limited participant in New Orleans' practice Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact Means has been on injured reserve since suffering an ankle injury during the team's Week 8 loss versus the Chargers but is now one-step closer to making his return. The rookie fifth-round pick should have a chance to play in Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but the team still has to officially activate him in order to be eligible to suit up.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday vs. Big Blue Means (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Means was placed on injured reserve Nov. 2 due to a high-ankle sprain that he picked up in Week 8 against the Chargers. His 21-day practice window to return from IR opened Wednesday, but after opening the week as a limited practice participant, he logged consecutive DNPs Thursday and Friday. Means' next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 15.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out practice Thursday Means (ankle) was a non-participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Means was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a limited participant in his first practice since Week 8. While his downgrade to no activity Thursday could be more of a maintenance day rather than indicative of a setback, Means may not be on track to play Sunday against the Giants in any case. The Saints will hold their final Week 14 practice Friday and will then have until Saturday at 4 p.m. ET to activate Means from IR if they want to have him available for Sunday's contest.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Means (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This opens a 21-day window in which Means can practice without being placed on the active roster. He may have a large role once he's deemed healthy, having stepped in as a starter prior to suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 8. Rashid Shaheed suffered a season-ending knee injury around the same time, and Chris Olave later landed on injured reserve with a concussion. Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kevin Austin have taken most of the WR snaps for New Orleans in recent weeks.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to injured reserve The Saints placed Means (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Getting diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain typically equates to a multi-game absence, and the Saints have made it official for Means, ruling him out for the next four contests. He'll be first eligible to return Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Giants, but for the time being he'll join fellow WR Rashid Shaheed (knee) on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 9 Means (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Carolina, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.

Impact This was more or less expected after Means emerged from Week 8 action with a high-ankle sprain. With Means sidelined for at least one contest and Rashid Shaheed (knee) out for the season, the Saints' options at wide receiver behind Chris Olave are Mason Tipton, Cedrick Wilson (hip, questionable), Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Jackson, while Equanimeous St. Brown, Kevin Austin and Dante Pettis are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Thursday Means (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact With a high-ankle sprain in tow, Means' lack of activity so far this week isn't unexpected, and the Saints could potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at Carolina as soon as they post Friday's injury report. With Rashid Shaheed (knee) out for the season and Cedrick Wilson (hip) also nicked up this week, Chris Olave, Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Jackson are the healthy wide receivers on New Orleans' active roster.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out Wednesday Means (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact This doesn't come as a surprise as Means came out of this past Sunday's loss to the Chargers with a high-ankle sprain, which typically results in a multi-game absence. It's very likely Means' status will receive clarity by week's end, and there's also the prospect of fellow WR Cedrick Wilson, who didn't practice Wednesday, to miss time due to a hip injury. Currently, Chris Olave, Mason Tipton, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jermaine Johnson are the health options at the position on the Saints' active roster.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss time Means suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Means was amid an increased role with Rashid Shaheed (knee) out of action, but the rookie receiver will now join him on the sidelines. It's unclear how much time the Pittsburgh product will miss, but he's likely looking at a multi-week absence. Cedrick Wilson (hip) and recent acquisition, Marquez Valdes-Scantling will be likely beneficiaries in whatever time Means misses.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss time Means suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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