Pierre Thomas Injury: Updates on Saints Star's Shoulder and Return

Updates from Monday, Nov. 24

Pierre Thomas is officially active for tonight's game against the Baltimore Ravens confirms the Saints:

Updates from Saturday, Nov. 22

The Saints confirmed that Pierre Thomas would be listed as probable.

Updates from Thursday, Nov. 20

Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun provides an update on Pierre Thomas' status:

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 16

The Saints confirm Pierre Thomas will not play in Week 11:

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New Orleans Saints inactives:
WR Robert Meachem
RB Pierre Thomas
RB Edwin Baker
RB Khiry Robinson
G Senio Kelemete
OT Nick Becton
WR Nick Toon

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Updates from Thursday, Nov. 13 

ESPN NFL Nation provides an update on Pierre Thomas' status:

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Saints' Keenan Lewis, Pierre Thomas, Khiry Robinson miss practice http://t.co/Zk2dYyNkWQ

— ESPN NFL Nation (@ESPN_NFLNation) November 13, 2014"

Updates from Wednesday, Nov. 12

ESPN's Mike Triplett provided an update on Pierre Thomas' status: 

Updates from Friday, Nov. 7

The Saints provided an update on Thomas' status:

Updates from Thursday, Nov. 6 

The New Orleans Saints provided an update on Pierre Thomas' status:

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 29 

The Saints provided an updated injury report for tomorrow's game:

Did Not Practice:

RB Khiry Robinson (Forearm) - Questionable
RB Pierre Thomas (Rib/Shoulder) - OUT
LB David Hawthorne (Hand) - OUT
FB Austin Johnson (Knee) - OUT

Limited:

TE Jimmy Graham (Shoulder) - Questionable
C Jonathan Goodwin (Knee/Ankle) - Questionable
LB Kyle Knox (Ankle) - Questionable

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

The New Orleans Saints confirmed that Pierre Thomas will miss this week's game on the team website.

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The New Orleans Saints' running back depth was bolstered by the return of Mark Ingram in Week 7, but it may once again be an issue moving forward, with veteran Pierre Thomas ailing.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 29-year-old dual-threat back is expected to miss between two and three weeks due to a shoulder injury:

The Illinois alum left the Saints' 24-23 loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday in the third quarter.

Thomas has 133 rushing yards, 26 receptions for 204 yards and three total touchdowns on the year for the struggling Saints. New Orleans is now 2-4, and things won't get any easier, with a Week 8 clash against the Green Bay Packers on tap.

For as long as Thomas is on the shelf, Ingram and Khiry Robinson are likely to share the running back duties. The big challenge will come in the passing game since Thomas is the primary receiving back for quarterback Drew Brees.

New Orleans already has major question marks on the defensive side of the ball, but Thomas' absence will give head coach Sean Payton even more to worry about in the coming weeks.

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