The Jacksonville Jaguars just got hit with a huge gut punch, losing left tackle Anton Harrison to the injured reserve list with a knee injury. This means he’s out for at least four games, and talk about bad timing.
The O-Line Is Facing an Absolute Nightmare Scenario
Man, you gotta feel for those Jags. Right before their bye week, they’re getting absolutely rocked by injuries. Harrison going down is massive, especially with what’s on the schedule. They’re staring down two of the league’s top edge rushers, and now they’ll have to face them without their starting left tackle. That’s a brutal matchup for any offensive line, let alone one missing a key piece. You just can’t afford to be giving up that kind of pressure against elite guys. This could get ugly, fast.
Even the Long Snapper Is Hurting As Injuries Pile Up
And it’s not just Harrison. Long snapper Ross Matiscik couldn’t even practice in London thanks to a shoulder issue. You might think “long snapper, who cares?”, but in the NFL, every single position matters. Special teams can win or lose you games, and a DNP for a snapper is never a good sign. It’s just another dent in what’s becoming a pretty beat-up roster, and it shows you how deep these injury issues are running for them.
The Jaguars desperately need that bye week, which is thankfully just one game away. They’re limping into it, and you gotta wonder how they’re going to hold up against those elite pass rushers before they get a chance to heal up. This team is already banged up, and the next game feels like a real test of their depth and grit before they can catch their breath.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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