Doug Pederson’s Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) are headed to Philadelphia to face the red-hot Eagles on Sunday afternoon, and they’ll be without their top two wide receivers.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Jaguars rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. could miss 2-4 weeks with a chest/rib injury suffered Sunday in the 30-27 loss to the Packers. Monday scans will determine the full extent and next steps, though.
The star rookie ranks tied for sixth in the NFL with 573 yards.
This to go along with WR Christian Kirk suffering a season-ending broken collarbone: https://t.co/32JSuoTL0p
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 28, 2024
The news about Thomas follows news that Christian Kirk also suffered a fractured collarbone in the loss to Green Bay. Kirk, 27, will finish the 2024 season with 27 catches for 379 yards with one touchdown.
Jacksonville will now turn to veteran wideout Gabe Davis (18-217-2) and Parker Washington (6-67-0), while tight end Brenton Strange could see an uptick in targets.
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