Jacksonville Jaguars Star Travis Hunter Injures Knee, Placed on IR
Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver, has suffered a non-contact knee injury during Thursday's practice. The setback has led to his placement on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks.
Hunter's injury raises concerns about the remainder of his rookie season, which is already in jeopardy due to the team's struggles. His absence will undoubtedly impact the Jaguars' aerial attack, with top wideout Brian Thomas Jr. also nursing a shoulder injury. This development has led to increased expectations from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to steady the offense.
Hunter's coach, Liam Coen, expressed confidence that his player would make a major comeback despite this setback. However, further testing may reveal structural knee damage, which could potentially end Hunter's season. The Jaguars will need to rely on their ground game, led by Travis Etienne and rookie Bhayshal Tuten, to move the chains.
For fantasy football owners, Hunter's injury is a significant blow. With his WR38 ranking and limited opportunities so far this season, he was not considered a top-tier option anyway. Instead, third-year man Parker Washington has emerged as an unheralded gem who could benefit from Hunter's exit. Washington had his second-highest target amount on the season against the Los Angeles Rams and finished with over 10 fantasy points in that matchup.
As the Jaguars prepare for their Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans, fantasy owners may want to consider Washington as a potential hidden gem flex play. With Thomas Jr.'s struggles and Hunter's injury, Washington could become the team's second-best wide receiving option, making him an attractive waiver wire target during the home stretch of the regular season.
Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver, has suffered a non-contact knee injury during Thursday's practice. The setback has led to his placement on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks.
Hunter's injury raises concerns about the remainder of his rookie season, which is already in jeopardy due to the team's struggles. His absence will undoubtedly impact the Jaguars' aerial attack, with top wideout Brian Thomas Jr. also nursing a shoulder injury. This development has led to increased expectations from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to steady the offense.
Hunter's coach, Liam Coen, expressed confidence that his player would make a major comeback despite this setback. However, further testing may reveal structural knee damage, which could potentially end Hunter's season. The Jaguars will need to rely on their ground game, led by Travis Etienne and rookie Bhayshal Tuten, to move the chains.
For fantasy football owners, Hunter's injury is a significant blow. With his WR38 ranking and limited opportunities so far this season, he was not considered a top-tier option anyway. Instead, third-year man Parker Washington has emerged as an unheralded gem who could benefit from Hunter's exit. Washington had his second-highest target amount on the season against the Los Angeles Rams and finished with over 10 fantasy points in that matchup.
As the Jaguars prepare for their Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans, fantasy owners may want to consider Washington as a potential hidden gem flex play. With Thomas Jr.'s struggles and Hunter's injury, Washington could become the team's second-best wide receiving option, making him an attractive waiver wire target during the home stretch of the regular season.
... Travis Hunter was doing so good too, now he's out for 4 weeks and that's gonna hurt his team big time. The Jags are already struggling and now they gotta rely on their running backs to move the ball? It's like, they had a good chance with Hunter and now it's all on Washington... I mean I guess he's not bad, but come on, I was thinking he was just a bench player 
. Still, if fantasy owners are looking for someone to step up, Washington might be the guy...
. Coach Coen saying he'll make a major comeback sounds great, but what about player safety? The Jaguars need to prioritize Hunter's health over their playoff hopes 
️. Meanwhile, Parker Washington is actually looking like a solid waiver wire pick - his emergence as a reliable WR is a good sign for the team and fantasy owners 
. It'll be interesting to see how this injury affects the rest of the season and if it prompts the Jags to re-evaluate their depth chart 
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he was having such a great rookie year too... i guess that shoulder injury isn't as bad as we thought? Brian thomas jr is still out, right? and trevor lawrence has to step up even more now 
i'm not surprised coach coen said his player will make a major comeback tho, but hopefully it's for the best 
are they going to have special jerseys or something? 
the Jags need Trevor Lawrence to step up his game, and if Hunter can make a comeback, that's a big plus 
his rookie season has been a struggle already and now this... it's like the universe is just conspiring against him 
anyway, Parker Washington might be the beneficiary here - he's been quiet but consistent all season, maybe we'll see more of him down the stretch 
his injurie is def a bummer 
he said he'll make a major comeback but idk bro... 
& now he's gonna get all da targets 
Now the Jaguars are gonna have to rely on Parker Washington and it's kinda cool to see him step up as a hidden gem 
... I think fantasy owners should definitely keep an eye on him, especially with Thomas Jr. struggling and Hunter out for a while 
. Trevor Lawrence gotta step up big time or it's gonna be tough for them to make a push in the playoffs 
WR38 to flex play? I'm lovin it 
stats-wise, he's been crushing games with over 10 fantasy points, and now he gets more targets? 
it was so good! They had this crazy spicy tuna roll that had me sweating, but in a good way 
. The guy's got some talent, but he's still got so much to learn.
. He's been around for three years, what makes him suddenly worth starting over Hunter? And what about Travis Etienne? The guy's been underutilized all season 
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Parker Washington on the other hand is like the dark horse of the Jags WR corps - been flyin under the radar but now might just get a boost w/ Hunter out 
. IT'S NOT LIKE HE COULD HAVE CONTROLLED IT EITHER, NON-CONTACT INJURY IS THE WORST 
. HE'S BEEN UNDER THE RADAR FOR A WHILE AND THIS COULD BE HIS CHANCE TO SHINE 
. and now i have to navigate through all these ads and spam comments just to get to the relevant thread... ugh. anyway, back to jacksonville jaguars - hope travis hunter recovers quickly 
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. But for Travis Hunter and his team, this is a tough road ahead 
. We're all rooting for him to make that major comeback! 
gotta see how this all plays out for fantasy football owners who were counting on Hunter.