The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they would be having two additional players missing Tuesday’s practice session. Those two players were linebacker Dakota Allen and safety Daniel Thomas due to hip and hamstring injuries, respectively.
The Jags also announced that Taven Bryan (knee bruise), Dede Westbrook (shoulder), and Quincy Williams (core muscle) would continue to miss time, too.
Dede Westbrook, Taven Bryan, Quincy Williams still out… Chaisson scheduled day off. Dakota Allen (hip), Daniel Thomas (hamstring) being held out today as well. @ActionSportsJax @ESPN690Jax
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) August 25, 2020
Allen, 24, was a player who many expected to see more snaps with Williams out, however, it will be up to someone else to step up as a reserve weak-side linebacker behind Myles Jack. Some potential candidates to do that could be second-year linebacker Joe Giles-Harris or undrafted rookie Nate Evans.
Thomas, 22, was drafted by the Jags in the fifth-round of April’s draft out of Auburn. Some (including us) thought it was a possibility he could’ve pushed for a starting role, however, his injury is one that could hinder that. Still, even if he misses significant time, the Jags have depth at safety behind starters Ronnie Harrison and Jarrod Wilson as Andrew Wingard, Josh Jones, and J.R. Reed are behind them on the depth chart.