MT to injured reserve. Should be close to 100% for playoffs (2 Viewers)

[renegadewa]

Right, which is why he’s taking the time off. Kamara didn’t do that last year and it clearly affected him.

Thankfully, Thomas is months removed from the actual injury and by the time he takes the field again, he will have gone nearly a month without playing a game. That’s a lot of time to get close to 100%, as Saints sources have said is their goal.

Ok whatever you you want to make yourself believe but teams don't put players of Thomas's caliber on IR to save them for the playoffs. If that were the case then Brees wouldn't be playing tomorrow.

He has obviously reaggravated the original injury so the months removed from the actual injury is a moot point right now. I still don't see any scenario that he will be anywhere close to 100% the rest of this season.

 

[Saint Spud]

Ok whatever you you want to make yourself believe but teams don't put players of Thomas's caliber on IR to save them for the playoffs. If that were the case then Brees wouldn't be playing tomorrow.

He has obviously reaggravated the original injury so the months removed from the actual injury is a moot point right now. I still don't see any scenario that he will be anywhere close to 100% the rest of this season.

Not really making myself believe anything. All of these things we know, based on credible reports:

1. MT suffered a high ankle sprain
2. He tried to play through it
3. He played well, but not to his lofty standard
4. The injury hasn’t improved *since returning and running through practices and games.*
5. Team is now IR-ing him because this injury heals better with more rest and they want him 100% for the playoffs.

You’re stating things like “He has obviously reaggravated the original injury so the months removed from the actual injury is a moot point right now...” as though it is a reported or medi fact.

Then using that to make a leap like “I still don't see any scenario that he will be anywhere close to 100% the rest of this season.”

Just disagree.

 

[cwesleyc]

He should have the ankle sprain surgery that braces it that Alabama has used several times.

 

[nolaspe]

 

[Reduno]

Placement of Michael Thomas on IR comes at a strange time

After Saints receiver Michael Thomas suffered an ankle injury in Week One against the Buccaneers, the Saints didn't place him on injured reserve, which would have shelved him for a minimum of three weeks.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Joey bourque]

Is Kenny Stills still available

 

[UFCSaint]

Smart move. We can win the last two without him since Drew is back

Sit them all till the playoffs. This team can beat anyone when healthy.

 

[No2DC]

I wonder if he was encouraged to play because he gave Taysom an extra layer of comfort? I'm not saying this as a knock on TH just that most QBs feel better when they have a top WR or TE to lean on.

 

[showstopper]

Those high ankle sprains man! Sheesh. At least we’ll have him back in the playoffs.

Friendly fire at that!

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Placement of Michael Thomas on IR comes at a strange time

After Saints receiver Michael Thomas suffered an ankle injury in Week One against the Buccaneers, the Saints didn't place him on injured reserve, which would have shelved him for a minimum of three weeks.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

I read that too and found it interesting that the article insinuated there was more to it than the ankle injury.

 

[Saint Spud]

I read that too and found it interesting that the article insinuated there was more to it than the ankle injury.

Don’t think there’s more to it. I don’t believe he’s right about the IR situation being an issue either. Heck, Brees just did the exact same thing. He worked out last week, but wasn’t officially activated until today.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Don’t think there’s more to it. I don’t believe he’s right about the IR situation being an issue either. Heck, Brees just did the exact same thing. He worked out last week, but wasn’t officially activated until today.

Oh I tend to believe it’s erroneous as well, still intrigued me.

 

[Analyze This]

Seems like the timing of him being placed on IR could be an issue for the first playoff game. He’s eligible to return Saturday, January 9th. Not sure if he can practice the week of coming off IR. If no, will Sean allow him to play without practice?

To ensure availability in round one, he should have been placed on IR Tuesday.

 

[Saint Spud]

Seems like the timing of him being placed on IR could be an issue for the first playoff game. He’s eligible to return Saturday, January 9th. Not sure if he can practice the week of coming off IR. If no, will Sean allow him to play without practice?

To ensure availability in round one, he should have been placed on IR Tuesday.

It won’t be an issue. He would play. The whole “don’t play if you don’t practice” thing is because of health, not some obscure guideline.

WADR to Florio, he’s trying to find something that isnt there.