The Saints will have Michael Thomas meet with Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, where the renowned surgeon could clear the injured WR to return to play in Week 3 against the Packers.

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I wonder what the rules of confidentiality are on that... on one hand, he's supposed to keep it confidential, on the other hand, that's not nessarily to your bosses.

My guess is for medical reasons, he can consult or talk about it, but not with football guys, or for football reasons

Also, when they need to consult a 3rd party (like the Packers doctor), that's usually really bad, and it's more like 8 weeks to 8 months or more.

Originally Posted by: beast 

I wonder what the rules of confidentiality are on that... on one hand, he's supposed to keep it confidential, on the other hand, that's not nessarily to your bosses.

My guess is for medical reasons, he can consult or talk about it, but not with football guys, or for football reasons

Also, when they need to consult a 3rd party (like the Packers doctor), that's usually really bad, and it's more like 8 weeks to 8 months or more.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Reports were that Michael Thomas is healing faster than expected.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Thomas can sign a release allowing the dr to give info to his team.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I was talking about the Packers getting the inside scoop from the doctor, as the Packers are paying the doctor.

But that probably illegal as technical he probably works for a hospital or something instead, and Packers are on the outside.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Packers brass gotta be like "hey doc, tell Michael he's gotta get two more weeks of rest"

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool