The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Week 2 with several notable names on the injury report, but the early outlook surrounding their receiving corps is relatively encouraging.
Brian Thomas Jr. was limited Wednesday with a shoulder injury, while Jakobi Meyers was limited because of a thumb issue ahead of Sunday’s road matchup with the Denver Broncos. Running back LeQuint Allen Jr., linebacker Foye Oluokun and offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen were also limited.
Brian Thomas Jr. Says He’ll Be Ready
Thomas suffered the shoulder injury during Jacksonville’s 34-10 Week 1 win over Cleveland but was able to return to the game.
The third-year receiver caught three passes for 40 yards in the opener and sounded confident Wednesday that the injury will not keep him out against Denver.
“I’ll be ready to go Sunday,” Thomas told reporters.
That is an encouraging sign for a Jaguars offense that looked explosive in Week 1.
Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdowns against Cleveland, and Thomas remains one of the players capable of stretching defenses vertically even when the box score does not feature massive target volume.
Unless his participation takes a step backward Thursday or Friday, the early expectation should be that Thomas has a realistic path to playing.
Jakobi Meyers Limited With Thumb Injury
Meyers was also a limited participant Wednesday because of a thumb injury.
There is less immediate concern surrounding him because Meyers dealt with the same limited designation during the previous practice week and still played against Cleveland.
He caught two passes for 40 yards and a touchdown in his Jacksonville debut, including a 32-yard scoring reception from Lawrence.
That history does not guarantee his availability Sunday, but it gives Jacksonville reason to believe the limitation may again be precautionary.
Three Other Jaguars Limited
Jacksonville’s Wednesday report also included:
LeQuint Allen Jr. — hip
Foye Oluokun — wrist
Cole Van Lanen — knee
All three were limited. Allen and Van Lanen were also limited during Week 1 preparation and ultimately played against Cleveland.
No Jaguars player currently carries an official game-status designation.
Friday’s final report will determine whether anyone is listed as questionable, doubtful or out.
Denver Has Two Bigger Early Concerns
The Broncos’ side of the injury report may ultimately be more significant.
Marvin Mims Jr. and rookie running back RJ Harvey were both estimated as non-participants Wednesday. Mims continues dealing with a foot injury, while Harvey is managing a hamstring issue.
Denver did not actually hold a traditional Wednesday practice, so both designations were estimates.
Still, neither being projected to participate is worth monitoring.
Mims was Denver’s only player on the injury report entering Week 1 but practiced fully throughout that week and ultimately played against Kansas City. This represents a downgrade from where he was several days ago.
Harvey’s hamstring could also affect Denver’s running-back rotation if he remains sidelined Thursday and Friday.
Trevor Lawrence Could Benefit From Full Receiving Group
Jacksonville’s offensive performance against Cleveland was one of Week 1’s biggest developments.
Lawrence completed 18 of 23 passes for 245 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, continuing the momentum that moved him significantly upward in the FPC quarterback rankings entering Week 2.
Having Thomas and Meyers available would give him the receiving group Jacksonville expected to deploy against one of the AFC’s most talented defenses.
That matters because Denver will provide a much more difficult test than Cleveland.
The Jaguars should not need Thomas or Meyers at 100 percent to function.
They will want both available.
Thomas is the least concerning name at the moment.
He returned to the Cleveland game, practiced Wednesday and publicly said he expects to play.
Meyers also has recent history of playing through a limited practice week.
The Jaguars should still monitor both closely because shoulder and hand injuries directly affect a receiver’s ability to finish catches through contact.
But the more significant statuses may be on the Denver side.
If Mims and Harvey continue missing work, the Broncos could enter Sunday without two important offensive weapons against a Jacksonville team coming off one of Week 1’s more convincing victories.
For now, this is an injury report with plenty of names—but very few confirmed absences.
Thursday and Friday will determine whether that changes.
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