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Thomas Jones #20 | Running Back | New York Jets
Height: 5-10    Weight: 220    Born: Aug 19, 1978, Big Stone Gap, VA

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December 30, 2005
Thomas Jones will likely head to the bench early in Sunday's game, according to the Chicago Tribune. He'll be spelled primarily by Adrian Peterson because Cedric Benson's sprained knee is still balky.
November 20, 2005
Thomas Jones returned from his rib injury to rush for 87 yards on 25 carries against a very tough Carolina defense in Week 11.
November 17, 2005
The Chicago Tribune reports that Thomas Jones returned to practice yesterday, wearing padding to protect his bruised ribs. He said he would play Sunday. "I feel a lot better than I did last week," Jones said. "I feel like I can move. It's definitely not sore when you touch it. It's a little uncomfortable, but it's going to be like that. So I have to get used to it."
November 14, 2005
The Bears kept Thomas Jones inactive yesterday to avoid making his rib injury worse, according to the Chicago Tribune. Jones said he expects to return to action for Week 11.
November 13, 2005
Thomas Jones will miss today's game due to his rib injury, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Cedric Benson will get the start, though Adrian Peterson will get carries, too.
November 12, 2005
Thomas Jones hasn't practiced all week, but coach Lovie Smith said the running back has earned the right to play Sunday if his rib injury improves by game time, according to the Chicago Tribune. "We'll take that right up to game time," Smith said. Smith added that rookie Cedric Benson would start if Jones can't.
November 11, 2005
Thomas Jones missed practice for the second straight day on Thursday, and Bears coach Lovie Smith said that Jones does not have to practice today to play on Sunday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Jones has a rib injury that has forced him out of the last two games.
November 10, 2005
The Chicago Tribune reports that Thomas Jones missed practice yesterday and is listed as questionable due to his bruised ribs.
November 8, 2005
Although the Bears said Sunday that Thomas Jones doesn't have a cracked rib, they said yesterday that they "haven't ruled that out," according to the Chicago Tribune. Regardless of whether his rib is cracked or bruised, the Bears appear to be leaning toward resting Jones on Sunday against the 49ers.
November 7, 2005
Thomas Jones played through his bruised ribs on Sunday but was eventually knocked out of the game. Cedric Benson and Adrian Peterson shared the workload in his absence.
November 4, 2005
Thomas Jones practiced Thursday without protection for his sore ribs and was removed from the Bears' injury report, according to the Chicago Tribune.
November 3, 2005
Although Thomas Jones was held out of practice yesterday to rest his sore ribs, he's expected to be in the mix today, according to the Chicago Tribune.
November 1, 2005
Bears coach Lovie Smith reiterated Monday that the bruised ribs that knocked Thomas Jones out for the final three offensive possessions of Sunday's game are nothing serious, according to the Chicago Tribune.
October 31, 2005
Thomas Jones was unavailable late in Sunday's game due to a rib injury, according to the Chicago Tribune. Jones said he expects to play this week.
October 29, 2005
After Thomas Jones practiced Friday, he was removed from the injured list, according to the Chicago Tribune. He had been listed as probable with a sore knee.
October 27, 2005
Thomas Jones missed practice on Wednesday to rest his knee injury, but he's listed as probable for Sunday's game. Bears head coach Lovie Smith said that it might be routine for Jones to sit out Wednesday's practice sessions for a while, but Jones is expected to practice today, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Jones played through the injury last week and rushed for 139 yards.
October 23, 2005
Going against a tough Baltimore defense, Thomas Jones rushed for 139 yards on 25 carries on Sunday. There should no longer be any doubt that Jones is in no danger of losing his job to Cedric Benson at any point this season, barring injury.
October 21, 2005
Thomas Jones practiced yesterday and will play through his knee injury again on Sunday against the Ravens, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
October 16, 2005
Thomas Jones played through his knee injury on Sunday and had another solid fantasy performance. Jones rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and confined rookie Cedric Benson to the sideline for much of the game.
October 16, 2005
Thomas Jones will start for the Bears today despite his strained knee, according to the team's official website. Jones will be running behind an offensive line missing two starters, tackle John Tait and guard Ruben Brown.
October 15, 2005
The Chicago Tribune reports that Thomas Jones is not expected to play through his strained knee tomorrow. Cedric Benson likely will start in place of Jones, with Adrian Peterson the primary backup.
October 14, 2005
Thomas Jones didn't practice again on Thursday and remains questionable for Sunday's game because of a strained knee ligament, according Chicago Sun-Times. Bears coach Lovie Smith said that when Jones is ready to play he will remain the team's starting running back.
October 13, 2005
Thomas Jones did not practice yesterday due to his strained knee ligament, according to the Chicago Tribune. He currently is listed as questionable for this weekend's contest.
October 11, 2005
An MRI test on the right knee of Thomas Jones revealed a stretched lateral collateral ligament, according to the Chicago Tribune. The results are being sent to noted surgeon James Andrews for a second opinion, but it's likely Jones will miss Sunday's game against Minnesota.
October 10, 2005
Thomas Jones downplayed the severity of the knee injury that knocked him out of yesterday's game, according to the Chicago Tribune. "I had just like a bone bruise," Jones said. "My knee was a little weak at the time so I didn't go back. For me to go back out and make it worse wouldn't have made sense."
October 9, 2005
Despite rumors that he might lose carries to Cedric Benson this week, Thomas Jones rushed for 137 yards on 24 carries. Benson managed six yards on five carries and was a non factor. However, Jones was forced to leave the game in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
September 25, 2005
Thomas Jones rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries in Week 3, and Cedric Benson remained on the sideline for the entire game. Jones still has a stranglehold on the starting tailback job for the Bears.
September 18, 2005
Thomas Jones rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries on Sunday against the Lions, according to the AP. He also caught two passes for 19 yards.
August 20, 2005
While Bears coach Lovie Smith hasn't revealed where rookie Cedric Benson is on the depth chart, it's clear that Thomas Jones will start the regular season opener, according to the Chicago Tribune. The rookie Benson continues to hold out.