Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas is dealing with a new and separate ankle injury that has made his timeline to return to play unclear, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
According to NFL Network, Thomas, who opened the season on the physically unable to perform list, recently saw a specialist to try and understand the new issue and gauge when he might need to return and what still needs to be fixed.
Thomas had his ankle surgically repaired in June and while he was expected to miss the start of this season, coach Sean Payton had said over the summer that Thomas was "ahead of schedule" in his recovery.