Report: Saints' Thomas faces offseason ankle surgeries

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas needs surgeries to repair a torn deltoid ligament and other ligaments in his bothersome ankle, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Thomas battled through the season after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 1. He missed a slew of games after that and spent the final three weeks of the regular season on injured reserve while still dealing with the effects of the injury.

After leading the NFL with 149 catches and 1,725 yards last season, Thomas managed only 40 receptions and 438 yards over seven outings this year. He caught five passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Chicago Bears on Wild Card Weekend, but he failed to reel in any of his four targets in a divisional-round loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Thomas, 27, was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2018 and 2019 after topping the league in receptions both years.

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