The Saints star Michael Thomas is expected to miss the beginning of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery in June to repair ligaments in his ankle, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Sources: #Saints star WR Michael Thomas is expected to miss the start of the 2021 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ligaments in his ankle in June. Based on the timing of the surgery – and recommended 4 months of recovery – Thomas could be on the sideline for weeks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 23, 2021
With a recommended four months of recovery, Thomas could be on the sideline for several weeks of the regular season, per Rapoport.