Jacksonville Jaguars two-way star Travis Hunter was held out of the crew’s gentle follow Friday “as a precaution” due to an upper-body damage.
When requested whether or not Hunter would play within the crew’s preseason recreation at New Orleans on Sunday, coach Liam Coen added, “We do not know but.”
Hunter was on the sector for the hour-long session and carried a play-calling sheet whereas following the motion intently.
“That is what they’re alleged to do once they’re harm,” Coen stated. “We wish them to make it possible for they’re locked in, getting all of the calls, understanding the decision and having the ability to watch and execute it as properly of their minds.”
Hunter performed on offense and protection, totaling 18 snaps, in Jacksonville’s preseason opener in opposition to Pittsburgh final Saturday. The Heisman Trophy winner additionally performed each methods throughout a scrimmage Thursday and crashed arduous to the bottom whereas defending a deep move.
Hunter was one in every of 10 gamers held out of Jacksonville’s follow due to damage, becoming a member of proper guard Chuma Edoga, proper sort out Anton Harrison, defensive lineman Arik Armstead, defensive lineman Maason Smith, offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen, security Caleb Ransaw, linebacker Jalen McLeod and cornerbacks Tyson Campbell and Montaric Brown.
It is unclear if any of them will play in opposition to the Saints, leaving Coen with a troublesome choice to make concerning taking part in starters within the second exhibition.
“There’s an opportunity,” he stated. “We bought to go get this damage report and ensure, as a result of I don’t actually wish to do too many, ’You’re taking part in, you’re not taking part in,’ that type of deal.
“If we’re placing [QB Trevor Lawrence out there], we bought to ensure we’re protected, and we’ve got the best guys in entrance. Similar with the runners, issues like that. Simply ensuring that we’re not placing folks in susceptible spots as a result of we’re injured.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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