As the Saints prepare for their Week 9 matchup against the Ravens on Monday Night Football, New Orleans will be without a familiar face in wide receiver Michael Thomas.
Saints coach Dennis Allen announced Thursday that the three-time Pro Bowler would miss the remainder of the season due to a dislocated second toe and will be placed on the injured reserve as he undergoes surgery.
Thomas, who missed the entire 2021 season and appeared in only seven games in ’20, was once the cornerstone wide receiver of the franchise. After being drafted by New Orleans in ’16 out of Ohio State, he emerged as top target for then Saints quarterback Drew Brees as well as rose among the elite receivers in ’19 in terms of production when he was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
