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WR Michael Thomas joins New Orleans Saints for preseason road game as tensions improve

Michael Thomas has joined the New Orleans Saints in Baltimore for Saturday night's preseason opener -- the latest sign that tensions have eased between the team and its star receiver.

Thomas was seen on the sideline wearing a boot on his left ankle as he continues to recover from June ankle surgery. Yahoo! Sports reported earlier this week that Thomas and Saints coach Sean Payton had a productive conversation and are not seeking a split.

The tension had been building up this summer as Thomas decided to delay his ankle surgery until June.