Bub Means got hurt in Sunday's preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. And now his season is over.

The New Orleans Saints placed the second-year wide receiver on injured reserve on Wednesday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. Coach Kellen Moore said Tuesday that Means had suffered an ankle injury and would miss some time.

By being put on injured reserve in the preseason, Means is no longer eligible to return in 2025. The placement on the list marks a disappointment for Means, who had hoped to take a meaningful step forward in Year 2.

The Saints drafted Means in the fifth round of the 2024 draft out of Pittsburgh. He had nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown in seven games as a rookie.

Coincidentally, his rookie campaign also ended after he suffered an ankle injury last

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