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It is expected that New Orleans Saints standout wideout Michael Thomas will miss the start of the upcoming season and now he's drawn an official designation for training camp.
The Saints placed Thomas on the physically unable to perform list Monday, per the transaction wire.
Thomas underwent surgery in June to repair ligaments in his ankle and with it comes a recovery timetable of roughly four months, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday.
Coming off a sensational 2019 campaign in which he tallied an NFL-record 149 receptions for an NFL-best 1,725 yards receiving, Thomas played in just seven games in 2020 due to injuries and disciplinary issues. After being placed on injured reserve to end the regular season, Thomas came back to play in both of the Saints' playoff games but tallied just a combined five catches for 73 yards. ...
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