Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was placed on injured reserve this Thursday because of a dislocated second toe. According to head coach Dennis Allen, he’s expected to miss the rest of the season.
“I’m not going to get into any time frames right now. I don’t know that,” Allen said. “He’s going to go on IR. I don’t anticipate that he’ll be able to return this year.”
This is devastating blow to Thomas, who missed the entire 2021 season due to an ankle injury.
On Friday, Thomas shared a message to his fans regarding his future in the NFL.
Thomas posted a photo of himself on Instagram along with this caption: “I always bounce back.”
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In the Saints’ first three games of the 2022 season, Thomas had 171 yards and three touchdowns. He was starting to revert to his All-Pro form.
Unfortunately, Thomas has been unable to shake off the injury bug. Since the 2020 season, the former Offensive Player of the Year has appeared in a total of 10 games.
Now that Thomas is heading to injured reserve, the Saints will need Chris Olave to cement his status as their No. 1 wide receiver for the rest of the season. So far, the rookie has been really productive.