Bad injury news for the Saints today as wide receiver Michael Thomas announces on Twitter he’ll miss the rest of the season as he’s had a setback in his effort to return from ankle surgery in June. Coach Sean Payton says the setback is surgically related and not because Thomas has not been doing his rehab.

The Saints miss Thomas. From 2016 to 2019 he was one of the top receivers in the NFL. He originally suffered the ankle injury in 2020 and elected to have surgery last June. Payton says they have other players who can step up…
cut 11 (12) “..Tre Quan’s back”
The Saints are second to last in pass offense, averaging 181 yards a game through the air. They host Atlanta this Sunday.

The Pelicans lost last night as they were burned by the Suns 112 to 110. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson did not play for New Orleans.

It’s Bama week for the LSU Tigers. The LSU-Alabama game every season is circled on the schedule. Tigers Linebacker Damone Clark says he’s not trying to make this game any bigger than it is…
Cut 19 (14) “…go out there and play.”
LSU running backs coach Kevin Faulk was at practice. He’s been away from the team since his 19-year-old unexpectedly died in September.

Louisiana Tech is looking to end a four-game losing streak on Saturday in Birmingham when they face UAB. The Bulldogs are 2-and-6 on the year and four of those losses were by a touchdown or less. Coach Skip Holtz says not executing at critical times has resulted in some tough losses
Cut 16 (13) “…opportunistic moment”
Kick-off against the Blazers is at 11 AM.