Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter will be placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during practice, head coach Liam Coen told reporters on Friday.
Coen said Friday that Hunter suffered a non-contact injury and that the Jaguars were “still assessing” whether he will be able to play again this season.
“That I don’t know,” Coen said, adding that it’s “a minor setback for a major comeback.”
Hunter will miss at the least the next four games of his rookie season, ruling him out through Week 12 at minimum.
“We’re currently assessing the injury just to determine the best course of action moving forward for Travis and for the team,” Coen said. “Feel bad for the guy, for the kid, for our team, for everything. He’s in good spirits right now.”
Hunter was coming off his best offensive performance as a pro prior to the Jaguars’ bye week, catching eight passes for 104 yards and his first NFL touchdown during a 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London.
The Jaguars (4-3) had been planning to use Hunter as their No. 1 wide receiver this week at the Las Vegas Raiders (2-5).
Hunter has played a combined 486 snaps this season, with 324 of those coming on offense and 162 snaps on defense. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner has 28 catches for 298 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he has contributed 15 tackles and 3 passes defended.
