MJS Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 5 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Remember when Jairus Byrd sat out after being signed to the franchise tag with plantar fasciitis and we all laughed? About a year later I played a Sunday morning soccer game on a bone dry, rock hard, uneven, park field and the next day I woke up got out of bed and literally couldn't put my feet flat on the floor. I had plantar issues for about 6 months on the back of it and there would be days when walking was excruciating. I cannot imagine running around full speed on an NFL field with that injury. I don't usually question injury issues for players. I know how hard it is to play injured. But the Michael Thomas situation the past two years is just strange. He basically missed most of 2020 with an ankle sprain. Misses 2021 after an ankle surgery (why didn't he have it done sooner if it was that bad? And why did it take a full year to come back from?). And again this year, he is injured and misses a bunch of weeks, then decides to get surgery, ensuring he'll miss the rest of the season. So, he basically missed 3 seasons because of a sprained ankle and a dislocated toe. That's not normal, I don't think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, MJS said: I don't usually question injury issues for players. I know how hard it is to play injured. But the Michael Thomas situation the past two years is just strange. He basically missed most of 2020 with an ankle sprain. Misses 2021 after an ankle surgery (why didn't he have it done sooner if it was that bad? And why did it take a full year to come back from?). And again this year, he is injured and misses a bunch of weeks, then decides to get surgery, ensuring he'll miss the rest of the season. So, he basically missed 3 seasons because of a sprained ankle and a dislocated toe. That's not normal, I don't think. I don't know what went on. It is definitely odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, MJS said: I don't usually question injury issues for players. I know how hard it is to play injured. But the Michael Thomas situation the past two years is just strange. He basically missed most of 2020 with an ankle sprain. Misses 2021 after an ankle surgery (why didn't he have it done sooner if it was that bad? And why did it take a full year to come back from?). And again this year, he is injured and misses a bunch of weeks, then decides to get surgery, ensuring he'll miss the rest of the season. So, he basically missed 3 seasons because of a sprained ankle and a dislocated toe. That's not normal, I don't think. I feel like once Brees was toast, then subsequently retired, Thomas just doesn't want to play for the Saints. This kid was on track to be the best WR in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gugny said: I feel like once Brees was toast, then subsequently retired, Thomas just doesn't want to play for the Saints. This kid was on track to be the best WR in the NFL. I think he WAS the best receiver in football in 2019. He was totally unguardable. Who knows what happened but when he got on the field this year he had 85 yards per game and 3 TDs... he can still play. Maybe it is psychological (sometimes when a guy like that gets hurt he can't get over it mentally and then every little nick feels much more than it is) or maybe he has just genuinely ben extremely unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: I think he WAS the best receiver in football in 2019. He was totally unguardable. Who knows what happened but when he got on the field this year he had 85 yards per game and 3 TDs... he can still play. Maybe it is psychological (sometimes when a guy like that gets hurt he can't get over it mentally and then every little nick feels much more than it is) or maybe he has just genuinely ben extremely unlucky. Is he just another diva WR who only wants to play if his team is a legitimate contender? I just found this article that makes it look like that be the case. https://thesportsrush.com/nfl-news-they-tried-to-damage-your-reputation-you-saved-theirs-michael-thomas-embraces-the-diva-within-him-with-a-cryptic-tweet-blasting-new-orleans-saints/ Maybe he's taking too much advice from Uncle Keyshawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, Gugny said: Is he just another diva WR who only wants to play if his team is a legitimate contender? I just found this article that makes it look like that be the case. https://thesportsrush.com/nfl-news-they-tried-to-damage-your-reputation-you-saved-theirs-michael-thomas-embraces-the-diva-within-him-with-a-cryptic-tweet-blasting-new-orleans-saints/ Maybe he's taking too much advice from Uncle Keyshawn. Maybe but that isn't what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, GunnerBill said: Maybe but that isn't what I think. The delayed surgery is the only thing that makes me go hmmmm. But that was a couple years ago, so I don't know. It's just sad, because he's such a talented receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Should have called him a toe truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 What a wuss. If he was a real man he would just get his toe cut off. Ronnie Lott had his pinky finger amputated to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 First 5 years in the league: 63 games 5,512 yards 32 TDs Last 3 years: 10 games 609 yards 3 TDs Basically missed 28 games (almost two full seasons) with an ankle injury. That is a bit unusual. Especially since throughout a good portion of that process the team kept saying he might be back soon and yet he never came back, until the start of this year. He wasn't placed on IR until 11/3 last year despite missing the first 8 games---and then he is placed on IR 11/3 this year (the same date) despite the injury happening back in week 3. So, I can understand people thinking he wants to get paid without having to play. I'm sure the toe injury is legit, but it certainly doesn't help this narrative. I drafted him in the first round of a keeper league in 2020 (so my frustration with him is a bit biased). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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