JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars extensive receiver Brian Thomas Jr. will miss Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Texans due to an ankle damage.
Thomas leads the Jaguars in receptions (30) and receiving yards (420). With out him and with Travis Hunter, who’s on IR due to a knee damage, Jacksonville shall be with out its prime two receivers. Dyami Brown (19 catches, 219 yards) has but to clear the concussion protocol as nicely.
The Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers (33 catches, 352 yards) on Tuesday. He, Parker Washington (25 catches, 297 yards) and Tim Patrick (4 catches, 63 yards) could be the highest three receivers in opposition to the Texans with Brown out.
“BT, he can roll, and he rises to enjoying in opposition to these guys; he has previously and had an enormous second for us in that recreation final time to seal that victory,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen mentioned. “So not having him is an enormous deal for us, and people guys are going to proceed to must step up once more this week and go make some soiled, dirty, contested performs, and that is the form of recreation it should must be.”
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis (neck), left guard Ezra Cleveland (knee/ankle) and tight finish Hunter Lengthy (hip/knee) additionally seemingly will not play in opposition to the Texans after not training all week.