Overview

• Thomas-Jones suffered the injury during July 27 practice in Latrobe when he couldn’t bear weight on his left leg and was carted off the field
• Head coach Mike Tomlin said the rookie is still under evaluation and promised more information at the next team gathering
• Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith had praised Thomas-Jones’s unique ability to line up as fullback, H-back, wing and inline tight end
• Entering camp as an undrafted free agent, Thomas-Jones needed consistent participation to bolster his bid for a spot on the final roster
• Team sources fear a torn Achilles could end his season pending further medical tests