After the 2020 season, the Saints’ medical staff advised Michael Thomas to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage. Thomas got a second opinion that disagreed with the team’s staff which led to a series of unreturned calls. (Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com)
Fantasy Impact
Thomas was placed on the preseason PUP list in July. He's expected to miss up to the first six regular-season games after undergoing ankle surgery in June. While the unreturned calls are something to monitor, especially for dynasty managers, Thomas is a great stash for the second half of the redraft season. His draft stock took a huge blow with the surgery, but there is no reason to doubt the talent when healthy.