METAIRIE, La. -- Sean Payton expressed frustration Wednesday night over the fact that New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas did not have ankle surgery until June, though he declined to elaborate on why the procedure was delayed.
Thomas, who was plagued by the injury throughout last season, is expected to miss time at the start of this season, as well.
"Well, look, it appears we're gonna have to spend some time without him. It's disappointing," Payton said during his opening training camp video conference before the Saints' first practice Thursday. "And we'll work through it with the other players that are here.