The Facts: Thomas left the team's game against the Steelers after making one catch for two yards with what the team called a left hand injury. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the injury is a fractured finger and that the team hopes it will have a minimal impact on Thomas's play.
Diehards Line:The Jaguars called the injury a "stable" fracture. "The good news is that it's quick healing ... The tough news is that he is going to be out probably the rest of preseason," HC Gus Bradley said. "But hopefully, if everything works alright, he'll be back ready for the first game." The Jaguars gave Thomas a five-year, $46 million contract in the offseason to lure him away from the Denver Broncos. If healthy, the league's highest-paid tight end figures to be the primary target for second-year quarterback Blake Bortles. We'll follow up as needed.