Present for OTAs
Thomas (toe) was present for Tuesday's OTA practice.
A toe injury limited Thomas to three games in 2022, but he continues to progress as the coming season approaches. While his presence for OTAs is encouraging, coach Dennis Allen reiterated Tuesday that the team's main focus with regard to Thomas is getting the wideout ready for training camp. If he avoids any injury setbacks, Thomas -- who has played in only 10 contests over the last three seasons -- will have a chance to reclaim his key role in a New Orleans wide receiver corps that also includes Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, with newcomer Derek Carr now handling the team's starting QB duties. For now, however, Thomas will be limited, with Patrick Magee of the New Orleans Times-Tribune relaying that the 30-year-old worked off to the side with the Saints' signal callers Tuesday, simulating some routes.
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Rashid Shaheed
WR | NO
Notches 76-yard punt return TD
Shaheed failed to catch either of his two targets for zero yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus the Packers. He also logged a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown along with one rushing attempt for no gain.
Alvin Kamara
RB | NO
Back from suspension
Kamara was officially reinstated from his suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Derek Carr
QB | NO
Viewed as week-to-week
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said Monday that Carr (shoulder) has a sprained AC joint and is considered week-to-week.
Jimmy Graham
TE | NO
Catches first TD of 2023
Graham caught his only target for eight yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 18-17 defeat to the Packers.
Juwan Johnson
TE | NO
Held in check by Green Bay
Johnson hauled in two of four targets for 12 yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat to the Packers.
Taysom Hill
TE | NO
Little impact in loss
Hill rushed four times for 12 yards and caught his lone target for nine yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus the Packers.
Tony Jones Jr.
RB | NO
Rotates carries with Miller
Jones tallied eight carries for 31 yards and caught all four targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus Green Bay.
Kendre Miller
RB | NO
Logs nine carries in debut
Miller tallied nine carries for 34 yards and gathered in his only target for zero yards during Sunday's 18-17 defeat versus Green Bay.
Michael Thomas
WR | NO
Logs six catches in second half
Thomas gathered in six of nine targets for 50 yards during Sunday's 18-17 loss against the Packers.
Derek Carr
QB | NO
Injury likely isn't season-ending
Carr (shoulder) is believed to have avoided a severe injury following his early exit from Sunday's 18-17 loss at Green Bay, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. There's a chance Carr misses time with what is believed to be an AC sprain, per Rapoport, but it doesn't seem to be a season-ending concern.