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John Sigler and Ross Jackson

Dennis Allen expresses cautious optimism on Michael Thomas Week 1 availability

Will Michael Thomas suit up for the New Orleans Saints in Week 1’s season opener with the Atlanta Falcons? NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is so confident that Thomas is about to bounce back he’s added the wide receiver to his fantasy team, but Saints head coach Dennis Allen isn’t ready to put such a stamp on things just yet.

When asked for a status update on Thomas and his Week 1 availability, Allen took a more cautiously optimistic approach, saying “We’ll see, but he’s progressing. He looked good. We’re working him back in.” Thomas was limited on Wednesday’s initial injury report, which Allen described as “another positive step” after he was inactive for a few weeks resting a hamstring injury.

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