Category: Injury news

Injury news: Ronnie Harrison ruled out with a concussion vs. Titans

The Jags sustained a blow to their secondary early in Week 12 as Ronnie Harrison sustained a concussion and was ruled out for the game.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans’ Week 12 game was expected to be physical and it’s seemingly already taking a toll. Safety Ronnie Harrison went to the sidelines late in the first quarter with a concussion and was ruled out not too soon afterward.

The injury occurred on a 20-yard reception to Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt. Harrison appears to have collided with Jarod Wilson while bringing him down and was slow to get up afterward.

The Jags replaced Harrison with Andrew Wingard as a result of they injury. He came into the game with eight tackles and already has two since replacing  Harrison.

Jags vs. Titans: TE Delanie Walker listed amongst notable inactives for Week 12

As expected, Delanie Walker won’t play in Week 12’s game against the Jags.

The Jacksonville Jaguars released their list of inactive players for Week 12’s game against the Titans and offensive lineman Will Richardson surprisingly surfaced as what looks to be a healthy scratch.

Throughout the year, Richardson has shared snaps with guard A.J. Cann and both really haven’t separated themselves from each other. Richardson has a grade of 45.9 (357 snaps), per Pro Football Focus, while Cann has a slightly better grade with a 47.3 (448 snaps). That said, coach Doug Marrone likely felt the difference between the two wasn’t that significant and decided to go with the veteran, who is much more experienced.

As for the Titans, there weren’t really any surprises. Coming off their bye week, only two players were on their final injury report in offensive lineman Kevin Pamphile (knee) and tight end Delanie Walker (ankle), both of whom were doubtful and eventually ruled inactive.

The Titans full list of inactives can be seen below:

Jaguars final injury report vs. Titans: TE Seth DeValve to miss his second consecutive week

Seth DeValve will miss his second consecutive week with an oblique injury he sustained last week.

For the second consecutive week the Jacksonville Jaguars only had one player on their final injury report as tight end Seth DeValve is still recovering from the oblique injury he sustained last Thursday.

The Jags haven’t had the best luck at the tight end position and last Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts left them in worse shape at the position. With DeValve out, they only entered the game with Josh Oliver and Ben Koyack at the position but Oliver had to be placed on injured reserve afterward as a result of sustaining multiple back fractures.

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The Jags signed veteran tight end Nick O’Leary out of free-agency Monday and promoted Charles Jones from their practice squad. Both will now join Koyack giving the Jags three tight ends to travel to Tennessee with.

Jags have close to full participation in practice Thursday

The Jags had all but two players participate in their practice session Thursday in TE Seth DeValve and Dede Westbrook.

The Jacksonville Jaguars only had two players to sit out of practice Thursday for their upcoming game against the Tennessee Titans in tight end Seth DeValve (oblique) and receiver Dede Westbrook (illness), who was a new addition to the injury report. Aside from those two every player on the injury report participated to some capacity.

Receivers D.J. Chark Jr. (hamstring) and Chris Conley (hamstring) and nickelback D.J. Hayden (hip/wrist) were the three players from Wednesday’s injury report who were upgraded from limited to full participation. Safety Ronnie Harrison (eye) and offensive tackle Cam Robinson (knee) also were full participants.

Veterans Calais Campbell (back) and Brandon Linder (shoulder) were the only two limited participants on Thursday’s report. Both were on last week’s injury reports for the same injuries but were able to play in Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.

WR DJ Chark amongst several players to surface on injury report after battle with Colts

Two of the Jags’ top receivers have found themselves on the injury report after Week 11’s loss to the Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had just one player on their final injury report for Week 11 but exited the game with some new injuries to deal with. Receivers DJ Chark and Chris Conley seemingly were amongst those players who sustained injuries during the Jags’ last game against the Indianapolis Colts as both surfaced on the team’s first injury report for Week 12 with hamstring injuries. Despite their injuries, however, both players were limited.

Joining Chark and Conley as limited participants were nickelback D.J. Hayden (hip/wrist), center Brandon Linder (shoulder) and defensive lineman Calais Campbell (back). All three were on Week 11’s injury report as well, however, Hayden was on the report with a different injury (neck/shoulder).

Offensive tackle Cam Robinson (knee) and safety Ronnie Harrison (eye) were full participants Wednesday after surfacing on the injury report with the same injuries they had on Week 11’s report.

The Jags’ lone non-participant who surfaced on Wednesday’s injury report was tight end Seth DeValve (oblique), who was the only player on Week 11’s final injury report and missed last Sunday’s game.

Jags place TE Josh Oliver, DE Lerentee McCray on injured reserve

The Jags have placed both TE Josh Oliver and DE Lerentee McCray on injured reserve after both sustained injuries against the Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars went into their most recent game against the Indianapolis Colts relatively healthy but unfortunately loss two players for the rest of the season. The team announced that both tight end Josh Oliver and defensive end Lerentee McCray were placed on injured reserve with back and hamstring injuries, respectively.

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As we previously mentioned Monday afternoon, the Jags added veteran tight end Nick O’Leary to the roster with Oliver’s situation and practice squad tight end Charles Jones was promoted to fill McCray’s spot. The Jags also filled Jones practice squad spot with the signing of tight end Matt Sokol.

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Jones was signed as an undrafted rookie to the practice squad after the Jags made their final cuts. He played collegiately at Tulane where he garnered a career total of 61 catches for 460 yards and eight touchdowns.

As for Sokol, he previously signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as and undrafted rookie back in May out of Michigan State. While with the Spartans, he accumulated a career total of 31 catches for 348 yards and two touchdowns. He also participated in all four of the Chargers’ 2019 preseason games and hauled in a catch for 17 yards.

Report: Jags sign Nick O’Leary after injuries at TE position

The Jags sustained another big injury at tight end and has signed former Florida State TE Nick O’Leary.

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With the Jacksonville Jaguars taking several hits at the tight end position, the team has decided to bring in some help. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, they signed former Florida State alum Nick O’Leary Monday.

O’Leary, 27, was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth-round of the 2015 NFL Draft and was with the team until 2018. Afterward, he was with the Miami Dolphins from September of 2018 to October of this year. While with both organizations, he managed to accumulate 44 catches for 596 yards and three touchdowns.

The Jags entered Week 11’s game with just two tight ends active in Josh Oliver and Ben Koyack. However, Seth DeValve was amongst the team’s inactives after sustaining an oblique injury in practice. To make matters worse, Oliver sustained the back injury mentioned by Rapoport while hauling in his only reception of the day.

Heading forward, it appears the Jags may be in a bind at the tight end position because they’ve simply had bad luck there. Earlier in the season, the team placed both Geoff Swaim and James O’Shaughnessy on injured reserve, and if Oliver has to join them, the Jags will be left relying on whatever free agent they can find down the road.

Injury news: DE/LB Lerentee McCray sustains hamstring injury vs. Colts, questionable to return

The Jags exited the first half of their game against the Colts with an injury to one of their reserves on the defensive line.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars came into Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts relatively healthy but will leave it with at least one injury. Defensive end/ linebacker Lerentee McCray exited the first half with a hamstring injury and is questionable to return.

It’s unknown as to what play the injury was sustained on but if he can’t return the Jags have plenty of depth on defensive end with Yannick Ngakoue, Josh Allen and Dawuane Smoot.

McCray hadn’t registered any stats before the injury, however, he has five total tackles on the season.

3 Jaguars to watch on offense vs. Colts

With kickoff just a few hours away, here are three Jaguars to watch on offense vs Indianapolis.

Despite an embarrassing showing in London against the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to be the provisional number six seed with a win over the Colts. Yes, the Oakland Raiders would also have to lose to an 0-9 Cincinnati team, but there’s a chance.

Head Coach Doug Marrone made the decision to go with now-healthy veteran quarterback Nick Foles after the bye week. With him only seeing the field for two series this regular season, fans will be eager to see what he has to offer against the Colts.

With the game just under an hour away, here are three players on offense to keep your eye on vs Indianapolis:

1. QB Nick Foles

He’s the player everyone is talking about. However, some fans and media members were onboard to see Minshew Mania throughout the rest of the season. In my opinion though, Marrone has done the right thing by rolling with the veteran as Jacksonville tries to make a late charge to the post-season.

The buzz around the improved aerial attack coming out of training camp was palpable. It was such a shame to see all of that momentum wiped out in the opening game. Hopefully, Foles is able to put on a show Sunday afternoon and remind us why the Jaguars felt comfortable giving him the most expensive contract in team history through free agency.

2. TE Josh Oliver

The rookie tight end was sidelined for the start of the season, but since returning to action in Week 7, his snap count is increasing more over time.

For Jacksonville, the bye week couldn’t have come at a better time as they prepare to run the table with three more divisional games. The extra week allows Foles to come back into the fray, whilst also giving Oliver the opportunity to establish himself in the offense. His return has seen Seth DeValve’s snap count drop week by week and this game will likely be the first time Oliver is used as the primary tight end.

3. RB Ryquell Armstead

The Jaguars offense has worked better when coordinator John DeFlippo uses other backs to take some of the pressure off Leonard Fournette. Over the last three games, Armstead has gradually been getting more involved in the offense. The rookie was one of a handful of standout players in England, catching five passes for over 60 yards, including a 35-yard reception which was the longest play of the day for Jacksonville.

It will be interesting to see if Jacksonville utilize him more, as he has shown his potential when asked to catch out of the backfield. That’s something Fournette is getting a chance to showcase more but Armstead may be an even better receiving tailback.

Jaguars Week 11 injury report: TE Seth DeValve (oblique) listed as doubtful vs. Colts

The Jags will only have one player who may not suit up against the Colts in TE Seth DeValve.

With their bye week occurring last week, the Jacksonville Jaguars will be very close to 100% as they travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. However, there was one player who surfaced on the injury report and that was tight end Seth DeValve, who was ruled doubtful with an oblique injury.

DeValve was added to the injury report Thursday with safety Ronnie Harrison (eye) and was listed as limited upon his initial placement on the list.

Though it’s just one injury, DeValve’s situation could affect the Jags in a big way because it leaves them with just two tight ends in Josh Oliver and Ben Koyack. Before having their current trio, the Jags lost both James O’Shaughnessy (ACL tear) and Geoff Swaim (ankle/concussion), who were placed on injured reserve.

The Jags have rookie tight end Charles Jones on their practice squad who they could promote to the main roster. They also could sign a free-agent if they don’t feel comfortable with going into Sunday’s game with two tight ends.

On the positive side, linebackers Quincy Williams and Leon Jacobs, offensive linemen Brandon Linder and Cam Robinson, receiver Dede Westbrook, nickelback D.J. Hayden, and defensive lineman Calais Campbell will all play after being listed on Thursday’s report.