The Jaguars expect TE Julius Thomas (elbow) to be ready to go after the Week 5 bye. We still don't know much about the injury. Thomas practiced last Friday with a brace on the elbow but was inactive for Sunday's game vs. the Colts. We'll keep an eye on him when Jacksonville returns to practice next week. He was sitting 8th among TEs in fantasy points through the first 3 games.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (elbow) is out for this morning's game against the Colts. He practiced on Friday with a brace on that injured elbow but must not have felt good enough to play. TE Marcedes Lewis will start for Jacksonville in a plus matchup, but he's no more than a lower-end TE2.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (elbow) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game against the Colts. After sitting out on Wednesday and Thursday, he returned to a limited practice on Friday with a brace on that injured elbow. HC Gus Bradley deemed Thomas a game-time decision. Jags-Colts is being played in London and kicks off at 9:30 am ET, so we’ll know Thomas’ status early. Even if he’s active, though, the elbow issue adds risk to his Week 4 outlook.

Jaguars HC Gus Bradley deemed TE Julius Thomas (elbow) a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Colts. Thomas did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. For what it's worth, Jacksonville.com's Phillip Heilman guesses that Thomas will play. We'll at least find out his status extra early. Jags-Colts is being played in London and kicks off at 9:30 am ET.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (ankle) is active for today’s game against the Chargers. He put in a full week of practice and isn't listed on the final injury report. Thomas is safe to get into fantasy lineups as a solid TE1.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (ankle) put in a full week of practice and isn't listed on the final injury report. He's ready to roll for Sunday's game against the Chargers. Thomas is coming off a 5-64-1 line in the opener and is a solid TE1 play.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (ankle) practiced on Wednesday. The ankle issue never seemed serious, and he's clearly on track to play against the Chargers this weekend. Fire him up as a mid-range TE1 for that one.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas sprained his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Packers, HC Gus Bradley announced on Monday. He didn't provide any further details, but we didn't notice the injury during the game. We'll need to keep an eye on Thomas' practice participation this week. He's never played a full 16-game season.

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles called TE Julius Thomas a "matchup nightmare" and plans to use him all over the field. "There’ll definitely be stuff that we have for him [in] really every single category: third down, red zone, base, all that," Bortles said. "There’ll be plays where we’re trying to get him the ball and get him involved because he’s an extremely good player and a playmaker." Thomas has been 1 of our favorite TE targets all summer and should be a weekly fantasy starter with upside.

Jaguars insider Ryan O'Halloran writes that TE Julius Thomas had a "dominant" spring and "couldn't be covered." TEs coach Ron Middleton agrees: “Outstanding spring. He looked like he did last year before he got hurt.” Thomas was off to a strong start with the Jags last offseason before breaking his hand in the preseason opener. He missed the first 4 games of the regular season and was mostly quiet in his first 5 outings. But from Week 11 on, Thomas ranked 4th among TEs in both PPR and non-PPR points. It sounds like he's picking up right where he left off. And he should be comfier this year with QB Blake Bortles and in OC Greg Olson's offense. Thomas is a recommended target at his current 9th-round ADP.

Jaguars WR Allen Hurns (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans.  He's still in the early stages of the protocol and should be considered questionable for Week 14.  WR Marqise Lee is expected to start in Hurns' place this weekend but can't be trusted in fantasy lineups.  Look for WR Allen Robinson and TE Julius Thomas to lead the Jags in targets.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (groin) is active for today’s game against the Jets. He practiced all week and should be a full-go. Thomas should be busy with Jacksonville’s WRs dealing with CBs Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (groin) practiced all week and is probable for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Jacksonville’s offense figures to struggle in New York, but Thomas could see a bunch of targets with the WRs dealing with the Jets’ strong CBs.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas is dealing with what the team calls a "mild" groin injury.  He played through it in last Sunday's win over the Bills and now gets a Week 8 bye.  Thomas should be fine by the time Week 9 rolls around, but we'll keep an eye on his status.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (hand) is active for today’s game against the Bucs. He’s been practicing for 3 weeks now and resumed catching passes this week. Thomas won’t have any limitations today, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’s a risk/reward fantasy play.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas is set to make his 2015 debut against the Bucs today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.  "Not expected to be limited," Schefter adds.  Thomas has been practicing for a few weeks and resumed catching passes this week.  He's a risky fantasy start in his 1st action of the year, but there's upside against a leaky Bucs pass defense.  Thomas' return also boosts QB Blake Bortles outlook.

The Jaguars list TE Julius Thomas (hand) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs.  He resumed catching passes this week, but we still haven't heard that he's been cleared to play.  Owners can't bank on having Thomas this week, but a Week 6 return is looking likely.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (hand) has been cleared to resume catching passes, according to insider Ryan O'Halloran.  Thomas only ran routes in individual drills last week.  He's making progress but still seems like a long shot to make his Jags debut this Sunday.  A Week 6 return seems possible.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas visited a hand specialist on Tuesday and was not cleared to play, according to insider Mark Long.  Week 4 was the return target for Thomas, so his recovery is clearly going slower than planned.  Consider him extremely iffy for Week 5.  Even when he's cleared, he might need a week to get up to speed.

Jaguars TE Julius Thomas (hand) returned to practice on Wednesday.  But he was limited to individual drills and is still sporting a cast on that injured hand.  Insider Ryan O'Halloran confirms that Thomas still has hurdles to clear before making his 2015 debut.  Week 4 still seems like his target.