The long, frustrating return from a 2020 injury for Michael Thomas was maybe the biggest storyline of the New Orleans Saints offseason. Initially limited in training camp while recovering from ankle surgery, Thomas suffered a setback late in the summer with a sudden hamstring issue that put him on ice for a little longer. He practiced on a limited basis leading up the season-opener with the Atlanta Falcons and was officially listed as questionable to play at all.
Then he hit the field during a real game for the first time in 602 days and caught 5 passes for 57 yards. After experiencing some early timing miscues and dropping an off-target pass from Jameis Winston, Thomas shook off the rust and went to work, scoring two critical touchdown receptions against top Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. Can’t Guard Mike is back.
