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Jaguars TE Thomas could be ready for Week 1

The Sports Xchange

August 29, 2015 at 3:53 pm.

Jul 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas (80) runs during training camp workouts at Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 31, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas (80) runs during training camp workouts at Florida Blue Health & Wellness Practice Field. (Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Julius Thomas is reportedly making good progress during his recovery from a hand injury and could be ready to play in the regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 13.

Thomas, who suffered a stable fracture in his left hand during Jacksonville’s 23-21 preseason victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 14, signed a five-year, $46.2 million contract during the offseason.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Thomas recorded a team-high 12 touchdown receptions with Denver in 2014 and 12 in 2013 after the Broncos selected him in the fourth round of the 2011 draft.

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