New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas faces an uncertain future with the franchise as he recovers from a foot injury that landed him on injured reserve.
Saints head coach Dennis Allen announced in early November that Thomas was having surgery on his toe and he didn't expect the team's top target to return during the 2022 season.
If that's the case, next up could be a tough decision for the front office in choosing whether to keep the star pass-catcher as part of the core for 2023 and beyond.
Thomas emerged as one of the NFL's most dynamic playmakers while earning three straight Pro Bowl appearances (2017-19) and two consecutive first-team All-Pro selections (2018-19) for the Saints.