First, it was the news Cam Akers was out for the year. Now comes news that Michael Thomas will miss the first several weeks of the 2021 NFL season after undergoing ankle surgery in June. According to Ian Rapoport, the recommended timetable for recovery is four months. That means Thomas could miss all of September and maybe into October, depending on when he had the procedure in June. Obviously, this puts a huge dent into Thomas' fantasy appeal and the Saints' offense.
The top wide receiver in fantasy football in 2019, Thomas missed nine games last year and was considered one of the season's biggest disappointments.