The Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 9 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, suffered injuries to Brian Thomas and Christian Kirk, their two best receivers, during their Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Kirk’s season is over after reportedly suffering a fractured collarbone:
Kirk had 84 catches for 1108 yards and 8 TDs in 2022. In 2023, he had 57 catches for 787 yards and 3 TDs, despite missing five games.
Thomas “could miss 2-4 weeks” with a chest injury, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN:
#Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. could miss 2-4 weeks with a chest/rib injury suffered Sunday, per sources. Scans today will determine full extent and next steps, though. Thomas is also getting a second opinion.
The star rookie ranks tied for sixth in the NFL with 573 yards pic.twitter.com/lKPcKqo4PI
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 28, 2024
Thomas has been a star rookie receiver for the Jaguars this season, catching 33 passes for 573 yards (17.4 YPC) and 5 TDs in 8 games. His 573 receiving yards rank sixth in the NFL. Here are his 5 TD receptions this season:
The Jaguars’ receiving leaders:
| JAX receiving | Rec | Yards | YPC | TD |
| Brian Thomas | 33 | 573 | 17.4 | 5 |
| Christian Kirk | 27 | 379 | 14.0 | 1 |
| Gabe Davis | 18 | 217 | 12.1 | 2 |
| Brenton Strange | 18 | 190 | 10.6 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | 20 | 178 | 8.9 | 1 |
As you can see, Thomas and Kirk are the Jags’ leading receivers.
The Eagles are currently 6.5-point favorites over the Jags.
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