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.