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Saints | Michael Thomas requires surgeries Tue Jan 19, 11:34 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) is likely to have multiple surgeries on the torn deltoid and other injured ligaments in his high ankle this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Thomas worked through a high-ankle sprain for most of the seven games he played in the regular season. He came back for the playoffs because he didn't want to miss out on the (likely) final playoff run of Drew Brees. Now, Thomas has plenty of time to get back to full strength and then work with whoever the new starter in New Orleans is next season. |
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Saints | New Orleans advances to divisional round Sun Jan 10, 08:01 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees completed 28-of-39 passes for 265 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the NFC wild-card round against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 10. RB Alvin Kamara posted 23 runs for 99 yards and a touchdown while posted two catches for 17 yards on two targets. QB Taysom Hill ran four times for 15 yards and lost a fumble, while posting two grabs for five yards. WR Deonte Harris had game highs of seven receptions and 83 yards, while WR Michael Thomas found the end zone while posting five receptions for 73 yards. TE Jared Cook racked up four catches for 40 yards on his seven targets. RB Latavius Murray had two grabs for 11 yards and a score before checking out with a thigh ailment, and he ran four times for nine yards. WR Emmanuel Sanders was limited to two catches for three yards on three targets.
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Saints | Michael Thomas activated from IR Sat Jan 9, 05:07 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was activated from the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Jan. 9.
| Footballguys view: Thomas is back for the Saints in the playoffs, just like they planned. They sat him down on IR awhile ago to give him time to heal. The plan was to get Thomas back for the Wild Card Round, and he'll be back out there as a favorite target of Drew Brees on Sunday. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas returns to practice Wed Jan 6, 06:18 PM
Updating a previous story, New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was designated to return from the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Jan. 6. Thomas also returned to practice.
| Footballguys view: This was the plan all along. The Saints have designs on making a Super Bowl run, and that's why they shut down Thomas in the regular season. The idea was that he would be ready for the postseason, so expect the team to ramp his activity up as the week goes on. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas to do some work Wed Jan 6, 10:49 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) will practice on a limited basis Wednesday, Jan. 6. He's trending upward for the Wild Card playoff game.
| Footballguys view: When the Saints shut down Thomas in the regular season the plan was for him to be ready for the playoffs. Thomas will be ramped up as the week goes on. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas likely back Mon Jan 4, 08:11 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) is likely to be back for the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Chicago Bears.
| Footballguys view: That was the plan all along when the Saints shut Thomas down for the rest of the regular season. When Thomas was put on Injured Reserve with three weeks left, the idea was that he would be close to 100 percent by the time the postseason rolled around. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas officially hits IR Sat Dec 19, 04:52 PM
Updating a previous story, New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was officially placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Dec. 19.
| Footballguys view: This is the best move for the Saints as they look to make a Super Bowl run. Thomas has not looked like himself this reason due to a high-ankle sprain that has bothered him. The Saints are expecting to have Thomas close to 100 percent healthy for the playoffs. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas going on IR Sat Dec 19, 01:55 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) will be placed on injured reserve to help him recover from his lingering ankle injury, and will miss the remainder of the regular season.
| Footballguys view: This is the best move for the Saints as they look to make a Super Bowl run. Thomas has not looked like himself this reason due to a high-ankle sprain that has bothered him. The Saints are expecting to have Thomas close to 100 percent healthy for the playoffs. |
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Saints | New Orleans' Week 15 injury report Fri Dec 18, 05:00 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Malcolm Brown (shoulder, calf), OL Nick Easton (concussion) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. WR Deonte Harris (neck) was limited in practice for a second consecutive day Friday, Dec. 18, and is listed as questionable. DL Malcolm Roach (illness), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (quad) and OL Andrus Peat (foot) practiced in full for a second straight day Friday and have been removed from the injury report.
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Saints | Michael Thomas a no-go for Week 15 Fri Dec 18, 04:52 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: Emmanuel Sanders becomes a very strong play on this news and Jared Cook rockets up the tight end rankings. Tre'Quan Smith enters the sleeper discussion as he'll get a starter complement of snaps in place of Thomas. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas misses practice Thu Dec 17, 09:55 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 17.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Dec 17, 04:28 PM
New Orleans Saints DT Malcom Brown (shoulder), OL Nick Easton (fashion) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Dec. 17. WR Deonte Harris (neck) was upgraded to a limited practice. DL Malcolm Roach (illness), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), DE Marcus Davenport (quad) and OL Andrus Peat (foot) practiced in full.
Link to storyMalcom Brown player page
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Saints | Michael Thomas misses Wednesday practice Wed Dec 16, 05:05 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday, Dec. 16.
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Saints | Michael Thomas lands all eight targets in Week 14 loss Sun Dec 13, 11:27 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas led the team with eight receptions for 84 yards on eight targets Sunday, Dec. 13, vs. the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14.
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Saints | Michael Thomas fully practices Fri Dec 11, 09:06 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 11, and is not on the injury report for Week 14.
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Saints | Week 14 injury report for New Orleans Fri Dec 11, 04:47 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles. DT Malcom Brown (shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 11, and has also been ruled out. WR Deonte Harris (neck) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable. DT Shy Tuttle (wrist), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), CB Janoris Jenkins (knee), WR Michael Thomas (ankle), DE Marcus Davenport (concussion), RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring), DT David Onyemata (illness) and RB Latavius Murray (knee) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Link to storyPatrick Robinson player page
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Malcom Brown player page
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Saints | Michael Thomas limited Thursday Thu Dec 10, 10:04 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 10.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Dec 10, 06:29 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) and DT David Onyemata did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 10. DT Malcom Brown (shoulder), DT Shy Tuttle (wrist), WR Deonte Harris (back), OT Ryan Ramczyk (elbow), WR Michael Thomas (ankle), RB Latavius Murray (knee) and and CB Janoris Jenkins (knee) were limited. DE Marcus Davenport (concussion) and RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) practiced in full.
Link to storyPatrick Robinson player page
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Malcom Brown player page
Ty Montgomery player page
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Marcus Davenport player page
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Saints | Michael Thomas limited Wednesday Wed Dec 9, 05:38 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, Dec. 9.
| Footballguys view: With QB Taysom Hill starting, Thomas is more of a WR2 with upside for Fantasy GMs. Going up against the Eagles in Week 14, Fantasy GMs should consider him a solid play. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas surpasses 100-yard mark Sun Dec 6, 06:02 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas caught nine passes for 105 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13. He was targeted 11 times during the game.
| Footballguys view: Thomas had 9-104 in the first matchup with the Falcons just two weeks ago. That is enough to push us into starting him again next week against the Eagles and then in Week 15, there's a good chance that Drew Brees returns against the Chiefs. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas will be available Fri Dec 4, 06:47 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 4, and is not on the injury report for Week 13.
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Saints | New Orleans' Week 13 injury report Fri Dec 4, 05:25 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Callaway (knee), CB Janoris Jenkins (knee) and RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons. DE Marcus Davenport (concussion) did not practice for a second consecutive day Friday, Dec. 4, and has also been ruled out. WR Deonte Harris (neck) did not practice all week but is listed as questionable. CB Patrick Robinson (hamstring) was added to the injury report Friday and is listed as questionable after being limited in practice. WR Michael Thomas (ankle), RB Alvin Kamara (foot) and OG Andrus Peat (concussion) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Link to storyPatrick Robinson player page
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Saints | Michael Thomas limited Thu Dec 3, 08:02 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 3.
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Saints | New Orleans' Thursday practice report Thu Dec 3, 04:17 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Callaway (knee), CB Janoris Jenkins (knee), WR Deonte Harris (neck) and RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) did not practice for a second consecutive day Thursday, Dec. 3. DE Marcus Davenport (concussion) was added to the injury report Thursday and also did not practice. RB Alvin Kamara (foot) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle) were limited. OL Andrus Peat (concussion) practiced in full.
Link to storyJanoris Jenkins player page
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Saints | Michael Thomas puts in limited practice Wed Dec 2, 05:05 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
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Saints | Michael Thomas tops team with 50 yards Sun Nov 29, 10:37 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas registered team highs with four grabs, 50 yards and six targets in Week 12 against the Denver Broncos.
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Saints | Michael Thomas likely will play Fri Nov 27, 07:30 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 27, but is not on the injury report for Week 12.
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Saints | Week 12 injury report for New Orleans Fri Nov 27, 05:30 PM
New Orleans Saints OL Andrus Peat (concussion) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 12 versus the Denver Broncos. RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Nov. 27, and has also been ruled out. WR Deonte Harris (neck) also did not practice all week but is listed as questionable. RB Alvin Kamara (foot) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle) were limited in practice all week but have been removed from the injury report. TE Josh Hill (concussion), RB Dwayne Washington (back) and CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) practiced in full all week and also no longer appear on the injury report.
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Saints | Michael Thomas limited Thursday Thu Nov 26, 07:22 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 26.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Nov 26, 03:44 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Deonte Harris (neck) and LG Andrus Peat (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 26. RB Alvin Kamara (foot) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle). RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) was added to the injury report Thursday and was also limited. TE Josh Hill (concussion), RB Dwayne Washington (back) and CB Marshon Lattimore (abdomen) practiced in full.
| Footballguys view: Kamara is a little banged up but has a great matchup against the Broncos in Week 12. We think Latavius Murray should be considered a 'what the heck' flex by Fantasy GMs on Sunday. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas puts in limited work Wed Nov 25, 06:42 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Nov. 25.
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Saints | Michael Thomas hits the century mark Sun Nov 22, 07:48 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas registered nine receptions for 104 yards on 12 targets in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Saints | Michael Thomas struggles in Week 10 Sun Nov 15, 11:17 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas posted just two catches for 27 yards on seven targets in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Saints | Michael Thomas fully practices Fri Nov 13, 06:36 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 13, and is not on the injury report for Week 10.
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Saints | Week 10 injury report for New Orleans Fri Nov 13, 04:53 PM
New Orleans Saints RB Dwayne Washington (back) did not practice Friday, Nov. 13, and is listed as questionable for Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers. OL Erik McCoy (elbow) and QB Drew Brees (shoulder) were limited in practice all week but no longer appear on the injury report. OT Ryan Ramczyk (back) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were practiced in full Friday and have also been removed from the injury report.
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Saints | Michael Thomas a limited participant Thu Nov 12, 07:10 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 12.
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Saints | New Orleans' Thursday practice report Thu Nov 12, 05:41 PM
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees (shoulder), WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring), OT Ryan Ramczyk (back), C Erik McCoy (elbow) and RB Dwayne Washington (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 12.
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Saints | Michael Thomas puts in limited practice Wed Nov 11, 07:37 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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Saints | Michael Thomas catches five in return Mon Nov 9, 12:30 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) had five receptions for 51 yards in a Week 9 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thomas was targeted six times.
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Saints | Michael Thomas officially active Sun Nov 8, 06:56 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is officially active for the Week 9 game.
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Saints | Michael Thomas likely to play Sun Nov 8, 08:55 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is expected to play in Week 9's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, barring any setbacks, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Thomas needs to be back in lineups, but have modest expectations with Carlton Davis on him this week after Davis shut him down in Week 1. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas listed as questionable Fri Nov 6, 07:17 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited during Friday, Nov. 6, and is listed as questionable for Week 9.
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Saints | Week 9 injury report for New Orleans Fri Nov 6, 04:36 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable for Week 9 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. QB Drew Brees (shoulder), RB Alvin Kamara (foot), WR Marquez Callaway (ankle), OL Nick Easton (concussion) and RB Ty Montgomery (hamstring) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6, and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Saints | Michael Thomas no sure thing for Week 9 Fri Nov 6, 03:27 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) will be a game-day call for Week 9 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to head coach Sean Payton.
| Footballguys view: Thomas will face Carlton Davis if he does play, and Davis shut him down in Week 1 before Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain. You have to play Thomas if he's in the lineup, but this isn't a good DFS week for him. Thomas is expected to play by most, but check back on Sunday to be sure. |
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Saints | Michael Thomas a limited participant Thu Nov 5, 07:53 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Saints | Thursday's practice report for New Orleans Thu Nov 5, 04:25 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Justin Hardee (groin) and DT Sheldon Rankins (knee) did not participate in practice for a second straight day Thursday, Nov. 5. QB Drew Brees (shoulder) and WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) were limited. RB Alvin Kamara (foot), WR Marquez Callaway (ankle) and OG Nick Easton (concussion) practiced in full.
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Saints | Michael Thomas gets in limited practice Wed Nov 4, 05:19 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle/hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday, Nov. 4.
| Footballguys view: The Saints had Thomas practice last week but he did not play. Practicing on Wednesday is a good sign for his availability this week against the Buccaneers. Fantasy GMs should look at Thomas as a WR1 when he returns. |
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Saints | Week 8 New Orleans Saints inactives Sun Nov 1, 02:59 PM
The New Orleans Saints have declared DE Malcolm Roach, OT Derrick Kelly, WR Marquez Callaway, WR Michael Thomas, OG Nick Easton and CB Ken Crawley inactive for Week 8.
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Saints | Michael Thomas won't be traded Sun Nov 1, 10:37 AM
The New Orleans Saints will not be moving WR Michael Thomas before the NFL trade deadline Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Saints | Michael Thomas to miss Week 8 Fri Oct 30, 06:30 PM
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30, but has been ruled out for Week 8.
| Footballguys view: Deonte Harris and Tre'Quan Smith will start at wide receiver for the Saints, but Alvin Kamara and Jared Cook will be big parts of the passing game with Kamara likely leading the team in targets by a large margin. |
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