 On August 31, 2012, Thomas was placed on season-ending injured reserve.In 2013, Thomas became the second player to come back from three torn ACLs in the same knee, joining Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, who tore his ACL in each year from 2009-11.Thomas' production was largely speculated to severely decrease after the three ACL tears, yet Thomas quickly recovered from his injuries, and totaled 67 tackles, 1 interception, and 16 games played over the course of his 2013 season.