The Jaguars are expected to be without starting linebacker Foyesade Oluokun for “several weeks” after he suffered a foot injury in Jacksonville’s 47-10 loss to Buffalo on Monday night, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.
Pelissero added that Oluokun, one of the Jaguars’ team captains this season, is dealing with plantar fasciitis. He exited Jacksonville’s Week 3 matchup in the second quarter and was officially ruled out of the contest in the fourth quarter.
The news comes after Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson floated the likelihood that Oluokun would not play against Houston in Week 4 earlier on Tuesday.
“Foye, it’s his foot,” Pederson said. “His is probably more week-to-week right now. There’s a chance that he misses this football game.”
Oluokun is Jacksonville’s leading tackler through three games this season with 22 total, including three for loss and one sack. He has also broken up two passes in coverage.
Oluokun has led the Jaguars in total tackles yearly since signing with the club as a free agent over two years ago, with 173 in 2023 and 184 in 2022.
In 37 appearances with Jacksonville, all starts, Oluokun has recorded 379 tackles with 23 for loss and 5.5 sacks, one interception, 13 defended passes and three forced fumbles.
Listed as a co-first-teamer with Devin Lloyd at weak-side linebacker on Jacksonville’s depth chart, Chad Muma is the top candidate to start in place of Oluokun moving forward. Muma logged 27 defensive snaps against Buffalo and recorded seven total tackles, two of which were solo.