We now know why Saints star WR Michael Thomas was mysteriously ruled out of Monday night’s Chargers-Saints game.
According to a report from Adam Schefter, Thomas was suspended after getting into a heated altercation with a teammate.
Saints are ruling out WR Michael Thomas for Monday night’s game, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020
Saints officially ruled out WR Michael Thomas and added that his “change in game status is not injury related.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020
Saints’ WR Michael Thomas had an altercation with a teammate at practice this weekend, per league sources. Saints now disciplining Thomas by sitting him Monday night, when he was being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2020
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero went on to reveal that Thomas was suspended for punching teammate Chancey Gardner-Johnson in practice.
#Saints star WR Michael Thomas punched teammate Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a fight in practice, per sources. That’s why Thomas was ruled out for Monday’s game against the #Chargers for what the club is calling team discipline.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2020
It’s been a long season for Thomas who has been unable to play much this season with an ankle injury.