The Jacksonville Jaguars will face the Houston Texans in Week 3, and they will be as healthy as they can be for their divisional bout.
Brian Thomas Jr. was a limited participant in Thursday's practice but earned a "full" status on the final injury report for Week 3, meaning that he'll be at full strength. On the other hand, rookie Wyatt Milum (ankle) has already been ruled out, while guard Ezra Cleveland (knee) earned a questionable designation after suffering an ankle injury in the 31-27 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
The good news is that aside from Cleveland and Milum, other players who were limited during the week are good to go. That includes cornerback Montaric Brown (ankle), tight end Hunter Long (ankle), cornerback Jarrian Jones (back), and running back Bhayshul Tuten (shoulder).
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On the Texans sideline, cornerback Jaylin Smith was the only player who was ruled out or got a designation.
The Jaguars are confident Brian Thomas Jr. will bounce back
One of the biggest storylines surrounding the Jaguars early in the season is Brian Thomas Jr.'s sophomore slump. The second-year receiver has hauled in a measly five receptions for 60 yards in 19 targets. Apparently, he was held back by a wrist injury, but based on the final injury report, it shouldn't be an issue against the Texans.
On top of that, head coach Liam Coen told the local media that Thomas had a good week of practice and is looking forward to seeing him play against the division rival Texans.
"Injury report comes out today, this afternoon. So, you know, definitely, I think [we] had a better week in terms of the way we were trying to connect," Coen said (00:47 mark). Excited about his opp this weekend."
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Who will play LG for the Jaguars if Ezra Cleveland isn't good to go
It will be interesting to see whether Ezra Cleveland ultimately plays. The Jaguars aren't ruling him out just yet but may decide to hold him out at the last minute, depending on what they see in warmups before the game. The good news is that they have options after making their offensive linemen rotate and practice at different spots during training camp.
If Cleveland sits the game out, right guard Patrick Mekari could move to the opposite side. During his last year with the Baltimore Ravens, that's where he lined up. If that's the case, Chuma Edoga could step in his place.
Conversely, Mekari could stay put on the right side, and Jacksonville could plug Edoga in at left guard.
Ultimately, the Jaguars will be welcoming the Texans with a full hands-on deck, so they'll have a legitimate chance to come out on top.