New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas is looking at a season that is all but over.

The Saints placed him on the IR on Thursday with head coach Dennis Allen admitting he may miss the rest of the season.

"I'm not going to get into any time frames right now. I don't know that," Allen said. "He's going to go on IR. I don't anticipate that he'll be able to return this year."

After the news broke, Thomas took to Instagram to share where he is at mentally. The message he sent was simple.

"I always bounce back," he wrote on Instagram.

In the Saints' first three games, Thomas tallied 171 yards and three touchdowns. Unfortunately, he's been unable to find his 2019 form. Since the 2020 season, the former Offensive Player of the Year has appeared in a total of 10 games.

New Orleans will now need to rely on rookie receiver Chris Olave more than ever.

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