NEWS
12:32 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Saints plan to release Thomas (knee) soon, Jeff Duncan of Athletic reports.
3:43 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (knee) caught 39 of 64 targets for 448 yards and one touchdown in 10 games during the 2023 season.
3:47 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Wednesday that Thomas (knee) isn't ready to return to practice, Sean Fazende of Fox 8 New Orleans reports.
3:34 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (knee) isn't practicing Wednesday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
2:18 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) head coach Dennis Allen was non-committal Tuesday about Thomas' (knee) status for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, though the expectation is that the wideout won't practice this week, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
4:16 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (knee) won't have his practice window opened prior to Thursday's game against the Rams, Mike Triplett of New Orleans.Football reports.
4:56 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (knee) is expected to return from injured reserve at some point this season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
4:11 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Saints placed Thomas (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Brooke Kirchhofer of NewOrleans.Football reports.
2:17 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Thomas' knee injury is "going to take some time," though Allen didn't specify whether the receiver would require a stint on injured reserve, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
3:01 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Monday that Thomas has a "fairly significant" knee injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
2:57 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Vikings, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
1:53 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) exited Sunday's game against the Vikings with a knee injury.
12:27 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings and was spotted on the field warming up, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
3:54 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (rest/illness) practiced in full Thursday.
3:47 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Thomas was limited at Wednesday's practice due to the illness that he played through Week 8 at Indianapolis, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
6:03 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) logged four receptions (on seven targets) for 68 yards during Sunday's 38-27 victory versus Indianapolis.
11:38 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (illness) is listed as active Sunday in Indianapolis, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
10:39 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) Saints are optimistic that Thomas (illness) will be able to suit up Sunday at Indianapolis, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
6:52 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) compiled five receptions (on eight targets) for 45 yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Texans.
7:33 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) secured four of six targets for 53 yards in the Saints' 26-9 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
7:17 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) gathered in six of nine targets for 50 yards during Sunday's 18-17 loss against the Packers.
6:16 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) recorded five receptions on eight targets for 61 yards in Sunday's 16-15 win over the Titans.
4:52 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) is looking "more like his old self" the more he practices at Saints camp, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports.
6:04 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 26-24 preseason win over the Chiefs.
12:18 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) and the rest of the Saints' healthy offensive starters are expected to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
12:19 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Thomas (toe) will be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
1:58 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (toe) was present for Tuesday's OTA practice.
10:45 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Thursday that he expects Thomas (toe) to be "good to go" for training camp, Ross Jackson of SI.com reports.
2:43 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) who is bouncing back from a toe injury that ended his 2022 season early, is not yet 100 percent recovered from the issue, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
2:48 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (toe) agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract, likely keeping him with the Saints for 2023, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:50 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) head coach Dennis Allen said Thursday that Thomas needs season-ending surgery to address a dislocated second toe on his right foot and will go on injured reserve, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
2:55 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
3:29 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
3:48 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
2:50 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Arizona, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
3:29 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) isn't taking part in Tuesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
5:16 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
3:04 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Duncan of The Athletic relayed Monday that the Saints don't expect Thomas (foot) to be ready to play Thursday night against the Cardinals.
2:09 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Orleans considered putting Thomas, who's missed three straight games due to a foot injury, on injured reserve, but they opted not to in the event he was ahead of schedule, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reprots.
12:53 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) who's missed three straight games due to a foot injury, could be placed on injured reserve, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
3:07 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cincinnati, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
4:37 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
3:43 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) wasn't on the field for the open portion of Thursday's practice and is expected to be listed as a non-participant, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
4:57 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) didn't take part in practice Wednesday.
3:20 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
12:27 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot), who is inactive for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, is considered likely to return to action Week 6 against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:02 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Seahawks., Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
4:31 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
3:42 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) didn't practice Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
9:40 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Friday that Thomas (foot) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
9:19 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) is not present at the start of Friday's practice, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.
12:11 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice.
9:53 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (foot) is not present at the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
6:25 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) didn't practice Wednesday due to a foot injury.
10:03 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (toe) was not spotted at the early portion of Wednesday's practice, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.
10:38 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (toe) will undergo further testing Monday, but the Saints believe he has avoided a serious injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
10:22 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said that Thomas (foot) will be evaluated throughout the week as the Saints prepare for their Week 4 game against the Vikings in London, John SIgler of USA Today Saints Wire reports.
3:41 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) suffered a foot injury during Sunday's game at Carolina, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
5:37 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) brought in six of nine targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 20-10 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
4:42 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) secured five of eight targets for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints' 27-26 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
4:42 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) secured five of eight targets for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints' 27-26 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
11:35 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
11:35 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at Atlanta, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
11:36 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is slated to play in Sunday's game in Atlanta, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
11:36 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is slated to play in Sunday's game in Atlanta, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:38 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Atlanta, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
3:38 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest in Atlanta, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
4:22 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
4:22 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
4:30 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday.
4:30 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) was limited at practice Wednesday.
9:21 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) is expected to start Week 1 at Atlanta, Jeff Duncan of The Athletic reports.
3:08 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Tuesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
7:35 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) wasn't spotted in uniform ahead of Friday's preseason finale against the Chargers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
12:18 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) remained sidelined at Wednesday's practice, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
12:34 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) didn't practice Monday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
7:09 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (hamstring) didn't practice Sunday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
7:24 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) isn't in uniform ahead of Friday's preseason game at Green Bay, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
3:26 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen said Thomas is "going to be ready to go" for Week 1 at Atlanta, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
3:33 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) was the to performer at practice Wednesday, according to WWL 4 Staff.
3:33 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) was the to performer at practice Wednesday, according to WWL 4 Staff.
6:13 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Triplett of ESPN relays that in his return to practice Wednesday, Thomas -- who is bouncing back from a lingering left ankle injury -- "looked fluid and had no noticeable braces or wrapping" around his ankle.
11:40 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) returned to practice Wednesday, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
5:43 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Mickey Loomis noted Tuesday that he doesn't expect Thomas (ankle) to remain on the PUP list very long, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.
5:34 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) has been placed on the Saints' active/PUP list, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
1:21 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) didn't participate during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
2:09 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) coach Dennis Allen doesn't expect Thomas (ankle) to participate in June minicamp, Rod Walker of the Times-Picayune reports.
4:03 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Dennis Allen noted that the Saints feel good about where Thomas (ankle) stands in terms of his injury rehab, but acknowledged that there's "still a few hurdles" ahead for the wideout.
11:37 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) Mickey Loomis noted Thursday that Thomas is on track to return to the mix in 2022 after not playing last season due to a left ankle injury that required surgery, John DeShazier of the team's official site reports.
11:00 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) restructured his contract Saturday to create nearly $14 million in cap space for the Saints, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
5:00 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) who was rehabilitating his left ankle injury in New York for most of the 2021 season, has returned to New Orleans and is expected to play next year, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.
1:09 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) head coach Sean Payton acknowledged Wednesday that Thomas could require another procedure for his left ankle, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports. "I think this isn't anything he can control," Payton said when asked about the wideout's potential need for surgery, after Thomas announced earlier Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he wouldn't play this season.
10:03 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) announced Wednesday via his personal Twitter account that he won't play this season after experiencing what he described as a "small setback" in his rehab from offseason left ankle surgery.
9:18 AM - Michael Thomas (NO) recently experienced a "new and separate" injury with his surgically repaired left ankle, making it uncertain when he'll be ready to return from the reserve/PUP list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
2:33 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) is still multiple weeks away from a return, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
5:16 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (illness/ankle) was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday. He's still on the reserve/PUP list Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
4:48 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Saints transferred Thomas (ankle) from the reserve/PUP list Tuesday to the reserve/COVID-19 list, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
6:52 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Saints moved Thomas (ankle) to the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
12:21 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) (ankle) likely will be placed on the PUP list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:51 PM - Michael Thomas (NO) Sean Payton said Thomas (ankle) is ahead of schedule in his rehab from June surgery, Luke Johnson of The Times-Picayune reports.
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