Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Auden Tate (calf) and Mike Thomas (illness) both missed practice on Wednesday. Tate and Thomas have been battling for snaps as the No. 4 receiver behind rookie Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins all season long, but Tate hasn't been available since Week 7. He's caught three of four targets for 39 yards and one touchdown in seven games, while Thomas has five receptions for 52 yards on eight targets in eight games. Neither has been fantasy relevant in ...

How might WR Michael Thomas' absence impact his fantasy outlook ahead of 2022, and how will it affect other Saints players?

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is out for the season. He had a "new issue" with his ankle and ultimately won't return in 2021. The Saints star receiver had surgery on his ankle during the offseason and was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the year. "Since then, the team and I have worked diligently, day and night, to rehab and get me back on the field, said Thomas. Unfortunately, there has been another small setback which we will have to address....

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) has a "new issue" with his ankle, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. "He has necessitated an appointment with a specialist recently," added Rapoport. The Saints have yet to activate the star-wide receiver from the injured reserve. According to Rapoport, the Saints tried to trade for a wide receiver, and Thomas' return date this season is "unpredictable." Fantasy managers should continue to stash Thomas for now, but it's unclear if he ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) was missing from practice again on Thursday. It has been a frustrating ride with Thomas as fantasy managers who took the risk on the wideout expected him to return after about six weeks. Now, it appears that the 28-year-old will miss at least Week 8 and possibly even more time. Plus, even once Thomas returns, the situation he's returning to is far different than the situation that helped him become the best wide receiver in fantasy in ...

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is still believed to be "a couple of weeks" away from returning, according to Ian Rapoport. Thomas is now eligible to be activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list, but he is unlikely to be activated until Week 9. Upon his return to the lineup, whenever that may be, the former first-team all-pro will command a massive target share from Jameis Winston and should be able to produce WR2 numbers at a minimum. For now, keep him ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) could return to the field soon. Thomas, who has yet to suit up for New Orleans this year as he recovers from surgery on his ankle, is eligible to return to practice this week. The star wideout will be rejoining a Saints' wideout group that has produced the fewest receptions and second-fewest yards in the league this season. Injuries and recent team drama aside, Thomas was one of the most consistent fantasy wideouts through the first four ...

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is potentially nearing a return after starting the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The hope around the Saints organization is that their No. 1 wide receiver will practice ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, as they are on their bye week in Week 6. Nothing is for certain yet in terms of a timetable for the former All-Pro to get back on the field, but we should be getting more news in the next week. ...