Saints WR Michael Thomas placed on IR, officially done for regular season

New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas has been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss the final three games of the regular season due to a lingering ankle injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

However, despite being placed on the injured reserve list, the Saints expect Thomas to be 100% healthy for the start of the playoffs. The Saints have already clinched a spot in the postseason and could win the division with a win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Thomas, who has only played in seven games this season, originally suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That high ankle sprain injury caused Thomas to miss three games. He then suffered a hamstring injury during practice that sidelined him for two more weeks.

Nevertheless, even though Thomas will be missing the final three regular-season games, Saints head coach Sean Payton is still proud of him for fighting through adversity this season.

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“I'm proud of him because I know it's been a grind working back,” Saints coach Sean Payton said last week. “He's still trying to get to 100%. Obviously the injury he had was significant. But, man, he's come up with some big plays here. And for a quarterback new in the lineup, to have that target and someone who's gonna come down with the ball, make plays, that's a big deal.”

The Saints will be seeking to win the NFC South on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.