Overview
- Thomas landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while hauling a deep pass during 11-on-11 work and was pulled from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the rest of the session.
- Head coach Liam Coen called the decision to hold Thomas out precautionary, said “I think he’s alright,” and said the team plans to get him ready for the Week 1 game in Cleveland.
- Thomas was on the field the next day in a red no-contact jersey and is likely to sit the preseason finale as the Jaguars limit his contact and monitor recovery.
- With Thomas and other starters limited, rookies CJ Williams and Josh Cameron received extra reps, creating short-term opportunities that could affect the receiver pecking order entering the regular season.
- Thomas — a 2024 Pro Bowl rookie who struggled in 2025 — remains a projected key target for Trevor Lawrence, and the Jaguars are balancing late-camp workload and rest to protect his availability for the opener.