Jacksonville Jaguars Hold Breath After Brian Thomas Jr Injury Scare

Jacksonville Jaguars Hold Breath After Brian Thomas Jr Injury Scare originally appeared on Athlon Sports.Preseason injuries can impact an NFL teams prospects as much as a key free agent signing, a new head coach, or a talented draft pick.Its just the wrong kind of impact.Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars endured a 4-13 campaign in 2024.

They dont need one of last seasons few bright spots to wink out before the 2025 schedule even gets underway.

On Wednesday, fans at Miller Electric Center got a scare when second-year wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr limped off the practice field with trainers.

Thomas collided with cornerback Tyson Campbell on a play and appeared shaken up.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

(7) talks during the second day of a mandatory minicamp Tuesday, June 11 at EverBank Stadiums Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla.Corey PerrineFlorida Times-Union USA TODAY NETWORKThomas walked off the field on his own power, but did not return to practice.

Fortunately, the Jaguars star pass-catcher suffered only a bruised shoulder.Hes fine, first-year Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told reporters after the practice wrapped.

He could have gone back (in) and played.

Hes just bruised a little bit.As a rookie in 2024, Thomas caught 82 passes for 1282 yards and 10 touchdowns, including an 85-yard score.

The NFL Rookie of the Year finalist expects to take on more leadership responsibilities in 2025.

He told his coaches he felt fine.(Thomas) said he had great range of motion, Coen said.

Hes all good.Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner from Colorado and the teams number one draft pick, said hes been learning from Thomas on both sides of the ball.

(Thomas) is very smooth, no (predictable) tendencies, said Hunter, who expects to play at both wide receiver and cornerback for Jacksonville.

Hes got great hands.Wednesdays minicamp practice was open to fans.

Their reports of Thomas possible injury sent a brief ripple across social media.

The Jags cant catch a break, WeeBay Wally posted to X on Wednesday.One X user saw the silver lining of a better defense in Thomas brief scare, posting Tlaw (Tyson Campbell) in midseason form already.Meanwhile, one poster on X summed up what most Jaguar fans had to be feeling Wednesday morning: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO posted NygDom.Fortunately, by all accounts, Thomas appears to have only been shaken up.

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