Blaine Gabbert would not have secured the starting quarterback job if he was still considered a risk due to his thumb injury, the team is reporting. Gabbert was named the starter on August 19 despite having hurt his thumb in a preseason game.
Neither Gabbert nor Chad Henne stood out for the Jaguars in exhibition play. But Henne threw three interceptions and managed a quarterback rating of just 63.2 to Gabbert's 86.1.
Gus Bradley told the media that it is his understanding that Gabbert is no more likely to reinjure the thumb while playing than he would if he remained sidelined.