The Jaguars can be with out Christian Kirk
for the remainder of the season. The workforce’s receiver depth chart is ready to be more and more skinny for a short-term interval.
Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. is coping with a chest/rib harm he suffered on Sunday. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports a two-to-four-week absence may very well be anticipated because of this. Thomas is looking for a second opinion on the matter and he informed Fowler’s colleague Michael DiRocco that MRI outcomes confirmed no main harm befell.
Whereas the first-rounder goals to follow as early as this week, he’s in peril of lacking time. Any absence could be notable in its personal proper given how impactful he has been for Jacksonville’s offense thus far. Within the wake of dropping Kirk to a damaged collarbone, nevertheless, lacking Thomas would add additional to the problems dealing with the workforce on the depth chart.
Chosen twenty third general in April, Thomas was the second LSU wideout to be added through the day of the draft (becoming a member of Malik Nabers in that respect). Jacksonville’s WR room misplaced Calvin Ridley throughout free company, one thing which paved the best way for a notable workload immediately. Thomas has not disillusioned thus far; the 22-year-old has reached 60 or extra yards in a recreation 5 occasions this yr. He at present sits in a tie for sixth within the NFL with 573 yards and his 5 receiving touchdowns place him in a tie for third.
The Jags added Gabe Davis in free company and he has been a daily presence thus far in his debut Jacksonville marketing campaign. The previous Invoice was not focused yesterday, however that can doubtless change shifting ahead with Kirk out of the image. Returner Devin Duvernay is at present on IR, however as soon as he returns. he is also in line for an elevated function on offense. In any case, Thomas’ well being can be a key issue within the workforce’s efforts to rebound from a 2-6 begin.