Interim head coach Mickey Joseph said during his short update with media on Thursday that Thompson threw the ball well in practice and is on track to return barring any unforeseen recurrence with his nerve injury. Joseph said the last three practices are enough to convince him Thompson’s ready. That confidence isn’t likely to change as long as Thompson continues to feel good.
“Unless he wakes up tomorrow and says ‘My whole elbow is numb,'” Joseph said, “OK? He’s going to play.”