Source: Commanders TE Thomas will play opener

Washington Commanders tight finish Logan Thomas will play Sunday within the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, 9 months after tearing his left ACL, a supply advised ESPN.

Thomas was listed as questionable on the Friday damage report, with coach Ron Rivera saying earlier within the week that he appeared good in apply. Thomas had stated he would return by Week 2 on the newest. The Commanders host Jacksonville at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Thomas tore his left ACL and MCL in a Dec. 5 sport on the Las Vegas Raiders. He opened coaching camp on the bodily unable to carry out listing however was eliminated on Aug. 22. He has been working towards with a brace on his left leg.

Thomas took reps in Washington’s purple zone passing drill Friday, a superb signal because the Commanders often have solely those that will play run these routes.

In 22 video games with Washington, Thomas has caught 90 passes for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns. He additionally missed six video games final yr with a hamstring damage. On the time of his torn ACL, Thomas led all tight ends with 151 yards receiving within the purple zone since becoming a member of Washington. He offers new quarterback Carson Wentz an alternative choice within the passing sport to go along with receivers Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel and working backs J.D. McKissic and Antonio Gibson.

Thomas, who’s 6-foot-6, 250 kilos, offers a giant goal and is Washington’s finest all-around tight finish. Rookie Cole Turner (hamstring) is also questionable, however he missed a number of weeks in camp with a hamstring damage and the workforce probably will deactivate him, permitting Turner one other week to get wanted apply reps.

Washington shall be with out beginning robust security Kam Curl, who will not play Sunday due to an injured proper thumb that required surgical procedure two weeks in the past.