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Jacksonville Jaguars Week 10 inactives vs. Houston Texans includes WR Brian Thomas Jr.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) are set to take on the Houston Texans (3-5) in an AFC South matchup that could signal the direction the division will go for the remainder of the season.
For Jacksonville, they have a chance to sweep Houston for the first time since 2017, while the Texans will need to stave off the Jaguars to retain control of their season.
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The Jaguars head into the game with numerous injuries, particularly to the offensive side of the ball, with both of the team's top receivers — Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter out for this week's game. Hunter was placed on injured reserve last week, ahead of the team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders , due to a knee injury sustained in practice.
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Thomas left last week's game late due to an ankle injury. He did not practice ahead of the Texans game and was ruled out when the team's game-status report was issued on Friday.
Receiver Jakobi Meyers will make his debut with Jacksonville after being traded to the team ahead of the deadline. It is Meyers' 29th birthday.
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Jacksonville will also have to make due without starting left guard Ezra Cleveland . Cleveland is recovering from a knee/ankle injury sustained against Vegas. The other two players ruled out ahead of the game were cornerback Jourdan Lewis (neck) and tight end Hunter Long (hip/knee).
But who else won't suit up against Houston today?
Week 10 Jaguars inactives vs. Texans include Brian Thomas Jr.
Here's who won't suit up against the Texans:
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CB Jourdan Lewis
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WR Brian Thomas Jr.
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OL Ezra Cleveland
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TE Hunter Long
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars' inactives vs. Texans Week 10 includes Brian Thomas Jr.
