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Steelers Rookie TE Thomas-Jones to Miss Extended Time After Leg Injury

Advanced tests ruled out an Achilles tear, leaving his recovery timeline during roster evaluations uncertain

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Overview

  • Thomas-Jones exited practice on July 27 after suffering a left leg injury that left him unable to bear weight and required him to be carted off.
  • Imaging on July 28 confirmed the undrafted rookie avoided a torn Achilles, with medical staff expecting him to miss significant camp time.
  • His recovery timetable remains unclear as Steelers coaches consider roster spots during the upcoming cutdown period.
  • Pittsburgh views his hybrid skills—lining up as an in-line tight end, wing, H-Back and fullback—as unique assets.
  • The South Alabama product amassed over 200 receiving yards in both his sophomore and junior seasons, earning a reputation as a physical blocker.