Saints WR Michael Thomas Not Expected to Return for a Couple More Weeks

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who waited to have off-season surgery on his injured ankle, will not be coming off of the PUP list.  According to Ian Rapoport, he's still expected to miss a couple of more weeks.

From NFL Now: As the players on PUP are eligible to come off the list and practice, we took a look at some key ones. Of note: #Saints WR Michael Thomas is believed to be a few weeks away. pic.twitter.com/pNCD4AN0rA

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2021

Thomas is definitely missed, but probably not as much as if Drew Brees was still the quarterback in New Orleans.  With a quarterback who can throw the ball down the field a guy nicknamed Slant Boy isn't really a necessity.

That's probably what was going through Thomas' mind when he decided to wait so close to the season to have surgery.  Can't blame him for a drop in production if he isn't on the field.