#Jaguars RB James Robinson (heel) is a true game-time decision today, sources say. Playing likely won’t make it worse, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll go. Robinson will work out pre-game.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 14, 2021
Just as he was last week, Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson will be a game-time decision. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the second-year running back will work out before Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Then, once that’s completed, they will then decide on Robinson’s status.
Robinson was ruled questionable on the final injury report, and coach Urban Meyer said he was hoping to know about Robinson’s status after Friday’s practice or Saturday. However, it appears Robinson didn’t completely look comfortable whenever the Jags looked at him, though it may be an injury he can play through as Rapoport suggests.
Regardless of Robinson’s status, Meyer said the team had plans to utilize No. 2 running back Carlos Hyde alongside him. That indicated that Robinson likely wouldn’t be 100% from the injury, which he sustained Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks after he was pushed out of bounds.
Hyde, who started last week, was able to accumulate 21 carries for 67 yards against the Buffalo Bills, which was good for a 3.2-yard average. Dare Ogunbowale was the No. 2 running back behind him and received a carry that only went for a yard.
With Robinson being the motor of the Jags’ defense, it would be huge to have him back, even if it’s on a limited basis. However, if the injury won’t allow him to focus on being at his best as he said on Thursday, holding him out one more week would be a smart decision.