De’Anthony Thomas’ season with the Chiefs has officially come to an end.
On Thursday, the team placed Thomas on the reserve/non-football injury or illness list, effectively ending his 2015 season. Per NFL rules, players placed on the reserve/NFI list cannot return to action for the duration of the season, including the playoffs.
Teams are also under no obligation to pay players placed on the list, but any amount they do pay them does count against the salary cap.
The move — which opens up a spot on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster — brings a short-term end to the curious saga surrounding Thomas, an elusive second-year pro who has made an impact as an offensive specialist and kick- and punt-returner since his selection in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.