Almost two years ago, New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain in a Week 1 match against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He went on to play just seven games that season and none in 2021 after the surgeries and complications thwarted his NFL return.
But this week, Thomas finally returned to the field almost fully healthy after the Saints activated him off the Physically Unable to Perform list.."I didn't want to come up here and get emotional or anything. But it was a blessing to be back out there with the guys, being able to put my hand in the pile and just be out there to perfect my craft and compete and encourage guys and get ready to help D.A. [coach Dennis Allen] win some games.
Thomas said he talked to"probably anybody who had an ankle injury" during his recovery, which included Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz. He even reached across the sports aisle to Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. "I'm just happy to be trending now in the right direction and handling my business," Thomas added."... And I take pride in that challenge."Thomas' return was a big moment for the receiver and the Saints, both of whom have something to prove this season.
For Thomas, he wants to remind the football world he can still play at a high level. Three years ago, Thomas signed a five-year $100 million contract extension with $61 million guaranteed – the highest mark for a receiver at the time – and led the league with 1,725 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns. His 149 receptions in 2019 also broke an NFL record and he was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year that season.
But the ankle injury he suffered in Week 1 of the 2020 season and its lingering issues plagued Thomas' year, and his decision to postpone surgery until late in the 2021 offseason caused issues with Thomas and the Saints.
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