Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season

07-23-2021, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

I'm having serious concerns about the medical staff handling this issue. We're getting close to the one-year anniversary of this injury. How is a high-ankle sprain, even a bad one, taking on this big of a timetable?!

Remember he had surgery right after the Tampa game.

This is another surgery unfortunately.

neugey · 07-23-2021, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Remember he had surgery right after the Tampa game.

This is another surgery unfortunately.

If there was that much risk, he shouldn't have been cleared to play in the post-season. This has become a high-ankle injury with a Tommy John surgery time table. I don't know how this makes any sense. I fear whoever treated Thomas' ankle totally pooped the bed.

In other news, Dak is reportedly fully healthy, and that injury occurred at least a month after MT's. Go figure.

K Major · 07-23-2021, 06:22 PM

If I had to take a guess, Mike wanted to lay it all on the line for Drew, even while injured.

subguy · 07-23-2021, 06:30 PM

The hits just keep on coming. You definitely have to give Hill the nod. Winston won't have a chance without the #1 receiver.

jeanpierre · 07-23-2021, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

In a “pass happy” league, the uncertainty with Latt’s suspension and a hole left by Janoris, cornerback position is still the biggest need right now.

That pass rush of Davenport, Cam J, Peyton and Tanoh really needs to bring it with authority

Granderson is the guy that really steps forward this year...

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2021, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

So no David O, No Mike Thomas and possibly no Lattimore as we enter week 1 .

That’s gonna be a tough out vs Green Bay.

With no league MVP Aaron Rodgers on our turf. They have obstacles, too.

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2021, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

If I had to take a guess, Mike wanted to lay it all on the line for Drew, even while injured.

He said said that explicitly. He said the only reason he played through the injury was for Drew.

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2021, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Granderson is the guy that really steps forward this year...

Exactly. I think so, too.

AsylumGuido · 07-23-2021, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by subguy

The hits just keep on coming. You definitely have to give Hill the nod. Winston won't have a chance without the #1 receiver.

Without our #1 receiver we need Hill at receiver more than ever. Why waste Winston on the bench doing nothing when he can be at QB and Hill out there catching balls, running the ball, making tackles, returning kicks, blocking, and coming in for the occasional wildcat. That would be the best use of our talent.

SmashMouth · 07-23-2021, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd say WRz, because right now, we've only got one proven tooth in the bite of that offense right now...

As posted on the FA thread, I'd go out and get Golden Tate, at least you'd have an offense that can keep you in it...

Not afraid to play rookies, and with Adebo replacing Jenkins, you have the same DB group you've had the last two seasons...

Are you available, JP?

07-23-2021, 05:49 PM	#31
Threaded by K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by neugey I'm having serious concerns about the medical staff handling this issue. We're getting close to the one-year anniversary of this injury. How is a high-ankle sprain, even a bad one, taking on this big of a timetable?! Remember he had surgery right after the Tampa game. This is another surgery unfortunately.
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07-23-2021, 06:05 PM	#32
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by K Major Remember he had surgery right after the Tampa game. This is another surgery unfortunately. If there was that much risk, he shouldn't have been cleared to play in the post-season. This has become a high-ankle injury with a Tommy John surgery time table. I don't know how this makes any sense. I fear whoever treated Thomas' ankle totally pooped the bed. In other news, Dak is reportedly fully healthy, and that injury occurred at least a month after MT's. Go figure. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

07-23-2021, 06:22 PM	#33
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season If I had to take a guess, Mike wanted to lay it all on the line for Drew, even while injured.

07-23-2021, 06:30 PM	#34
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,096	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season The hits just keep on coming. You definitely have to give Hill the nod. Winston won't have a chance without the #1 receiver. jnormand and jeanpierre like this.

07-23-2021, 06:55 PM	#35
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by K Major In a “pass happy” league, the uncertainty with Latt’s suspension and a hole left by Janoris, cornerback position is still the biggest need right now. That pass rush of Davenport, Cam J, Peyton and Tanoh really needs to bring it with authority Granderson is the guy that really steps forward this year... jnormand, AsylumGuido, SmashMouth and 3 others like this.

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07-23-2021, 07:20 PM	#36
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by K Major So no David O, No Mike Thomas and possibly no Lattimore as we enter week 1 . That’s gonna be a tough out vs Green Bay. With no league MVP Aaron Rodgers on our turf. They have obstacles, too.

07-23-2021, 07:27 PM	#37
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by K Major If I had to take a guess, Mike wanted to lay it all on the line for Drew, even while injured. He said said that explicitly. He said the only reason he played through the injury was for Drew.

07-23-2021, 07:30 PM	#39
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by subguy The hits just keep on coming. You definitely have to give Hill the nod. Winston won't have a chance without the #1 receiver. Without our #1 receiver we need Hill at receiver more than ever. Why waste Winston on the bench doing nothing when he can be at QB and Hill out there catching balls, running the ball, making tackles, returning kicks, blocking, and coming in for the occasional wildcat. That would be the best use of our talent. WW_Who_Dat and Rell&Gold like this.

07-23-2021, 07:51 PM	#40
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Michael Thomas Out for Start of Season Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd say WRz, because right now, we've only got one proven tooth in the bite of that offense right now... As posted on the FA thread, I'd go out and get Golden Tate, at least you'd have an offense that can keep you in it... Not afraid to play rookies, and with Adebo replacing Jenkins, you have the same DB group you've had the last two seasons... Are you available, JP? jeanpierre and K Major like this.