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New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas likely to have multiple surgeries on ankle

New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is likely to have surgeries on both the torn deltoid and other injured ligaments in his high ankle this offseason, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Thomas knew it was likely Drew Brees' last year and didn't want to miss out on the final opportunity to try and win a Super Bowl with him. He often wouldn't practice all week yet would still play in games -- at much less than 100% -- after taking pain medication, the source said.

The coaches told him even as injured as he was, they were much better off with him than without him, the source said.