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Report: Saints' Michael Thomas Dealing with New Ankle Injury, Return 'Unpredictable'

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas, who has spent the 2021 season on the physically unable to perform list, is reportedly dealing with a new issue related to his ankle.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Thomas saw a specialist recently, and it remains "unpredictable" when he will be able to return to action:

Ian Rapoport

FROM <a href="https://twitter.com/gmfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GMFB</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Saints</a> WR Michael Thomas has a new issue with his ankle that necessitated an appointment with a specialist recently, sources say. His return date off the PUP list is unpredictable. This is why New Orleans tried to trade for a WR yesterday.