Entering the offseason, there was hope for a rebound from Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas after his 2020 campaign was limited by injury. Unfortunately, that same ailment is lingering into 2021. When will Michael Thomas return from his injury?
Get a FREE 6 month upgrade with our special offer 
When will Michael Thomas Return from Injury?
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas met with HC Sean Payton, and the meeting helped move both parties towards reconciliation, per Charles Robinson of Yahoo.
Fantasy Impact:
It’s been a rocky few months for the Saints and their star receiver, including an incident where Thomas was benched for punching a teammate last season. There are reports from earlier this week that Thomas was frustrated about the timing of his ankle surgery, leading to no communication with the team for three months. The Saints need to do everything in their power to resolve this situation because they have a thin WR corps without Thomas, and the team will incur $20 million in dead cap if they trade him.
Related News
- Michael Thomas reportedly ‘failed to return multiple calls’ this offseason
- Michael Thomas (ankle) placed on the reserve/PUP list
- Michael Thomas (ankle) underwent surgery in June, will miss start of season
- Michael Thomas (ankle) update: ‘so far, so good’ this offseason
What the Experts are Saying
After dealing with an injury for the majority of last season, MT underwent surgery in June to fully fix the issue and he’s now projected to be out for the first part of the season. It’s a bit of a mystery right now as to exactly how long he’s going to be out, but it doesn’t look good for his draft stock heading into fantasy football draft season. After projecting him to miss the first five games of the season, Thomas dropped from WR12 in my projections to WR44. Without the guarantee that he’s going to return to fantasy football dominance – as evidenced by last year’s performance – Thomas may just be on my “do not draft” list. I’m willing to let someone else in my league deal with the potential range of outcomes unless he falls to a ridiculous value point in my draft.
– Kyle Yates
Current Expert Consensus Ranking (ECR) and Average Draft Position (ADP)
- Expert Consensus Ranking: WR44
- Average Draft Position: WR20
Mock draft vs. experts with our free Draft Simulator
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | SoundCloud | iHeartRadio
If you want to dive deeper into fantasy football, be sure to check out our award-winning slate of Fantasy Football Tools as you navigate your season. From our Start/Sit Assistant – which provides your optimal lineup, based on accurate consensus projections – to our Waiver Wire Assistant – that allows you to quickly see which available players will improve your team, and by how much – we’ve got you covered this fantasy football season.
