Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return'

Rugby Saint II · 11-15-2022, 11:24 AM

Unfortunately, Mike Thomas may have that nasty injury bug that just doesn't seem to go away. I wish him well and would like to see him play well for the Saints again but that may be a pie in the sky dream.

AsylumGuido · 11-15-2022, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Unfortunately, Mike Thomas may have that nasty injury bug that just doesn't seem to go away. I wish him well and would like to see him play well for the Saints again but that may be a pie in the sky dream.

Or he may be like those players that get hit by a couple of injuries and then never misses any more significant time for the remainder of their careers. I've seen it both ways. His two injuries have been totally unrelated with one being the left ankle and the other a toe on the right foot so there's no indication it could be anything chronic.

cmike · 11-15-2022, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Or he may be like those players that get hit by a couple of injuries and then never misses any more significant time for the remainder of their careers. I've seen it both ways. His two injuries have been totally unrelated with one being the left ankle and the other a toe on the right foot so there's no indication it could be anything chronic.

Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season.

AsylumGuido · 11-15-2022, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season.

Yup. Then he played the next seven years without missing a single game.

Boston Saint · 11-15-2022, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by cmike

Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season.

Most of the 97 season is not missing 40 out of 50 games like Thomas will have done by the end of the season. I’m curious what players have come back from multiple injuries missing the kind of time Thomas has and come back to play at the level they played at before. Adrian Paterson maybe? There may be a few but mostly i’d doesn’t happen. And i’m saying that from a guy who wants it to happen. Because a WR group of Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed going into next year isn’t bad if healthy. Probably will not have a ready Thomas though.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return' Unfortunately, Mike Thomas may have that nasty injury bug that just doesn't seem to go away. I wish him well and would like to see him play well for the Saints again but that may be a pie in the sky dream.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return' Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Unfortunately, Mike Thomas may have that nasty injury bug that just doesn't seem to go away. I wish him well and would like to see him play well for the Saints again but that may be a pie in the sky dream. Or he may be like those players that get hit by a couple of injuries and then never misses any more significant time for the remainder of their careers. I've seen it both ways. His two injuries have been totally unrelated with one being the left ankle and the other a toe on the right foot so there's no indication it could be anything chronic. cmike and Rell&Gold like this.

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cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,447	Re: Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return' Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Or he may be like those players that get hit by a couple of injuries and then never misses any more significant time for the remainder of their careers. I've seen it both ways. His two injuries have been totally unrelated with one being the left ankle and the other a toe on the right foot so there's no indication it could be anything chronic. Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season. AsylumGuido likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return' Originally Posted by cmike Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season. Yup. Then he played the next seven years without missing a single game.

11-15-2022, 01:03 PM	#5
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: Matt Rhea on Saints WR Michael Thomas' injury/rehab: 'He's constantly working … to return' Originally Posted by cmike Kinda like #80 Rice. He missed most of the ‘97 season. Most of the 97 season is not missing 40 out of 50 games like Thomas will have done by the end of the season. I’m curious what players have come back from multiple injuries missing the kind of time Thomas has and come back to play at the level they played at before. Adrian Paterson maybe? There may be a few but mostly i’d doesn’t happen. And i’m saying that from a guy who wants it to happen. Because a WR group of Thomas, Olave, and Shaheed going into next year isn’t bad if healthy. Probably will not have a ready Thomas though.
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