Saints' Thomas set for toe surgery, likely to miss rest of year

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is set to undergo toe surgery and isn't expected to return this season, head coach Dennis Allen announced Thursday, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football.

The Saints will place Thomas, who dislocated his second toe, on injured reserve.

"The toe did not respond how we were hoping," Allen told reporters, including Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Advocate.

Thomas was expected to be New Orleans' top wideout this season after returning from an ankle issue that cost him most of the past two seasons. However, he missed the team's last five games due to injury.

A former Offensive Player of the Year winner, Thomas has played only 10 contests dating back to 2020. He missed the entire 2021 campaign due to a setback from an ankle injury initially suffered the year prior. He suited up for just seven games in 2020.

The 29-year-old has caught 16 passes for 171 yards and three touchdowns this season. The Saints have come out to a disappointing 3-5 record to start the campaign.