Tag: Christian Kirk

Watch: Christian Kirk is already rehabbing just days after surgery

Christian Kirk wasted no time getting on the road to recovery.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk landed on injured reserve Friday after undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury suffered in Week 13. He’s wasting no time getting on the road back to the field, though.

On Saturday, Kirk posted videos on his Instagram story that showed he’s already begun the process of rehabbing his way back from the injury.

Kirk, 28, was injured on the Jaguars’ first offensive play during a Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran receiver went down without contact on a 26-yard reception before slowly making his way to the locker room.

A day later, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said that the injury would likely need surgery. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that kind of surgery typically comes with a 6-8 week recovery which will presumably end his 2023 regular season. However, it’s possible that Kirk could return in time to play in the postseason.

With five games left in the season, Kirk leads the Jaguars in receiving yards with 787. Last year, he led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

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Aggies in the NFL: Where to watch in Week 14 of the NFL Schedule

See where all your favorite Aggies are playing during the 14th Sunday and Monday of the 2023 NFL regular season.

Week 14 of the NFL season was more entertaining than many of us anticipated, as the 2-10 New England Patriots traveled to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night and looked competent on offense for the first time all season. While Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett would miss the game due to injury, backup Mitch Trubisky struggled throughout the game.

On the other side, Patriots backup Bailey Zappe, who has now started the last two games, out-dueled Trubisky, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns, while former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott accounted for 140 yards and a touchdown in his best game as Patriot to date.

Even though the Steelers had a chance to win or tie the game in the final seconds, Trubisky chose to take a 50/50 deep shot on 4th & 2 instead of simply converting with a short pass, leading to a 21-18 Patriots victory.

As we do every week during the regular season, plenty of Aggies are well-represented within the NFL, including some of the best players on both sides of the ball. Here are the matchups, game times, and broadcasting information for several Aggies playing in the NFL this Sunday and Monday.

Jaguars place WR Christian Kirk on injured reserve

Christian Kirk may be done for the year after suffering a core muscle injury Monday.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk may be done for the year after landing on the injured reserve Friday with a core muscle injury.

On Tuesday, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said the veteran receiver is expected to need surgery to repair the issue. That kind of procedure reportedly comes with a 6-8 week recovery, which would push Kirk’s potential return date into the postseason.

Kirk, 28, led the Jaguars in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions last season after signing with the team in free agency. With five weeks left in the 2023 season, he leads the team in receiving yards again with 787.

With Kirk out of action, a Jaguars wide receiving corps that was already without Jamal Agnew will have its depth tested. The team entered the season with seven wide receivers on the 53-man roster and are now left with Calvin Ridley, Zay Jones, Tim Jones, Parker Washington, and Elijah Cooks. Jacksonville also has Jacob Harris and Seth Williams on the practice squad.

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Jaguars list 12 players on lengthy Wednesday injury report

The Jaguars suddenly have a lengthy injury report after a rough Monday night.

A Jacksonville Jaguars team that has been fortunate to avoid injuries for nearly two whole seasons is suddenly facing an avalanche of them heading into Week 14.

On Wednesday, the Jaguars listed 12 players on their first injury report before a road game against the Cleveland Browns.

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered what looked like a gruesome ankle injury Monday night, but said Wednesday that he’s feeling “a lot better” and he’s “trying to progress towards hopefully playing” against the Browns.

Backup quarterback C.J. Beathard is also on the injury report, but said that there’s no concern about his availability Sunday.

While Jacksonville has a lengthy report, the Browns’ was even longer Wednesday with 16 players listed.

Three of the Browns’ players who didn’t practice were “not injury related” rest days and offensive lineman Geron Christian practiced in full, but that still leaves another 12 who were out or limited. That group included receiver Amari Cooper who was out due to a concussion and ribs injury.

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Doug Pederson provides updates on 8 Jaguars injured vs. Bengals

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson had a lot of injury updates to provide after a rough night against the Bengals.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ injury luck ran out Monday night.

After entering a Week 13 game against the Cincinnati Bengals with only one player out due to injury (tight end Brenton Strange), the Jaguars suddenly have a lengthy list of players dealing with issues.

None is more important than quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who appeared to suffer a serious ankle injury late in the game. While it initially looked to be a devastating issue, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson gave a relatively positive update on the third-year quarterback Tuesday.

Pederson’s update on wide receiver Christian Kirk wasn’t as positive, though.

Here’s everything Pederson said about the players who were banged up, some seriously and some not so bad, on Monday night against the Bengals:

Christian Kirk expected to need surgery on injured core muscle

Christian Kirk will miss time with a core injury and will likely need surgery.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk will likely need surgery to repair the injured core muscle that ended his night Monday.

“I believe so,” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said when asked if a procedure would be necessary for Kirk. “We’re gonna send the images off, get another look at it, and make sure that we have the right diagnosis and the right plan of attack for Christian moving forward.”

Earlier Tuesday, Pederson said that Kirk “is obviously going to miss some time” with the injury. While the Jaguars didn’t offer a timetable on a possible return to the field for Kirk, there’s an outside chance the receiver could return if the team makes a lengthy postseason run.

Kirk, 27, was injured on the first offensive snap Monday night and went down without contact after making a 26-yard reception. The Jaguars initially called it a groin injury for Kirk who didn’t return to the game.

The Jaguars acquired the receiver in free agency a year ago and he finished his first season with 84 receptions, 1,108 receiving yards, and eight touchdown receptions, leading the team in all three categories. After 13 weeks of the 2023 season, Kirk again leads the Jaguars in receiving yards with 787.

With Kirk out of action Monday, the team turned to rookie Parker Washington to fill in as the slot receiver. While the sixth-round pick caught all six of his targets for 61 yards and a touchdown, his inexperience showed at times and proved especially costly on the play that resulted in an ankle injury for Trevor Lawrence.

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Christian Kirk injury: Jaguars WR suffers groin injury in Week 13

Christian Kirk was injured after making a 26-yard grab on the Jaguars’ first offensive play Monday.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk suffered a groin injury in Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. The team initially ruled Kirk as questionable to return before ruling him out just after halftime.

Kirk hauled in a 26-yard reception on the Jaguars’ first offensive play of the game, but went down without contact. He was eventually able to leave the field under his own power and slowly limped to the locker room.

Losing Kirk was an extended period would be a significant blow for the Jacksonville offense. Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the veteran receiver had 56 receptions for a team-leading 761 yards. With his early reception Monday, Kirk has recorded a reception for at least 20 yards in 11 straight games.

The Jaguars were without No. 3 wide receiver Zay Jones for a lengthy stretch, but recently got him back in the lineup. The team recently placed Jamal Agnew on injured reserve and also has Calvin Ridley, Tim Jones, Parker Washington, and Elijah Cooks at the position.

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Aggies in the NFL: Where to watch in Week 13 of the NFL Schedule

See where all your favorite Aggies are playing during the 13th Sunday and Monday of the 2023 NFL regular season.

Week 13 of the NFL Season was quite the barnburner, as the Dallas Cowboys took on the struggling but ultra-physical Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott continued adding to his MVP campaign with three touchdowns and nearly 300 passing yards on the night.

In what was a defensive struggle on both sides, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith statically out-dueled Prescott, throwing for 334 yards and three touchdowns, but did throw a crucial pick to star cornerback Deron Bland, who, despite giving up a ton of receiving yards in the first half, notched his NFL leading 8th interception on the season.

Trailing 35-27 in the 4th Quarter, the Cowboys, behind an efficient offensive game plan, would score the final 14 points, while the defense, led by star linebacker Micah Parsons, finally stepped up in the final minutes to make a crucial fourth down stop to seal the highly entertaining 41-35 victory, reaching 9-3 on the season ahead of next Sunday’s home showdown vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

As we do every week during the regular season, plenty of Aggies are well-represented within the NFL, including some of the best players on both sides of the ball. Here are the matchups, game times, and broadcasting information for several Aggies playing in the NFL this Sunday and Monday.

Best Photos: Top Aggie performances from Week 12 of the NFL season

Texas A&M was well represented in Week 12 of the NFL, and we have some of the best photos for you to check out

We are now past the halfway point of the regular schedule, and playoff pictures are starting to take shape. As we look forward to the rest of the games this week, I’d like to take some time to recognize a few top week 12 performances from Aggies in the NFL.

For the ninth game in a row, defensive lineman Justin Madubuike has got at least half a sack. His 10 sacks on the season put him in the top ten in the NFL and currently has more sacks than Hasson Reddick and Nick Bosa. Here are his stats from Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

  • 1 tackles / .5 sack / 3 QB hits

Mike Evans has been on a Hall of Fame pace these past few years, and he crossed another threshold on Sunday. His two touchdowns against the Colts gave him his 90th and 91st of his career. He also is under 200 yards away from his tenth consecutive 1,000-yard season. Here are his stats from the game on Sunday.

  • 6 catches / 70 yards / 11.7 avg / 2 TD

Critics once had a lot to say about the contract the Jacksonville Jaguars gave Christian Kirk a few years ago, but the front office saw something, and it’s paying off. While Kirk did not reach the endzone this week, he did tie for lead reception yards against the Texans. Here are his stats from Sunday’s victory.

  • 4 catches / 89 yards / 22.5 avg

Another great week for these former Aggies, and you can check out some of the best photos from week 12.

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5 Jaguars players to watch vs. the Bengals in Week 13

The left side of the Jaguars’ offensive line will be under the microscope with Cam Robinson out of action.

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced a must-win game last Sunday when they traveled to play the Houston Texans. While they didn’t win by 20 points like Houston did in Week 3, Jacksonville pulled out a win to get a strong hold of the AFC South.

Now the Jaguars will host the Bengals on Monday Night Football. The Week 13 matchup was supposed to be one of Jacksonville’s biggest games of the season; however, with superstar quarterback Joe Burrow out for the season, Jacksonville is a clear favorite.

Here are five Jaguars players to watch when they try to take care of business against the Bengals in Week 13: