Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas missed his third straight practice on Monday. Thomas is dealing with a calf injury. Following practice, head coach Ron Rivera said Thomas is “slowly” progressing.
“He’s a guy that we want to be careful with, first and foremost,” Rivera said, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. “The thing that we got to be aware of is just he’s an older guy. He is coming off an injury. Yes, it was two seasons ago, but you can’t be too careful, especially in this situation. And in this offense, knowing how vital the tight end is to this offense, we got to be very smart about that.”
Logan Thomas, 32, suffered a torn ACL in December 2021 on a low chop block by then-Raiders pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue. Thomas rehabbed and was able to return in time for the start of last season.
He played in 14 games, recording 39 catches for 323 yards and one touchdown. Interestingly, he missed three games in 2022 due to a calf injury. It’s unclear if the injuries are related.
Thomas converted from quarterback to tight end while in the NFL. The 2020 season was his best, as he snagged 72 catches for 670 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. But in 2021, he was riddled with injuries, including a hamstring that forced him to miss the first six games before his ACL injury.
The Commanders expect to feature the tight end in new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s system. A healthy Thomas is a step above the rest of the position group in Washington. Given his latest injury history, Washington is airing on the side of caution.
