Jaguars’ Travis Hunter might sit vs. Saints with upper-body harm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is coping with what coach Liam Coen referred to as an upper-body harm and should not play in Sunday’s preseason sport at New Orleans.

The Jaguars held Hunter out of Friday’s walk-through as a precaution, however Hunter was on the whole apply and stood with a play sheet subsequent to receivers coach Edgar Bennett.

“That is what they’re presupposed to do after they’re damage,” Coen mentioned. “We wish ’em to make it possible for they’re locked in, getting all of the calls, understanding the decision and with the ability to watch and execute as properly of their minds.”

Hunter, the No. 2 choose within the 2025 draft, has been practising on each side of the ball and has participated in 364 snaps in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 within the earlier 15 practices, together with 17 on offense and 16 on protection in Thursday’s scrimmage.

Hunter will not be the one starter that does not play towards the Saints. Coen mentioned the employees was going to debate that afterward Friday and there is the likelihood that they will maintain starters out due to the a number of accidents which have cropped up over the previous week.

Proper deal with Anton Harrison (decrease physique), guard/deal with Chuma Edoga (decrease physique), cornerback Tyson Campbell (higher physique) labored off to the aspect on Friday. Defensive tackles Arik Armstead (again) and Maason Smith (decrease physique), who was activated from the PUP checklist on Thursday, participated in particular person work however no workforce work.

“I do not actually need to do a, ‘You are enjoying. You are not enjoying,’ that type of deal,” Coen mentioned. “So we type of want to only make it possible for if we’re placing Trevor [Lawrence], we be certain we’re protected and we’ve got the fitting guys in entrance. Identical with the runners. Simply ensuring that we’re not placing individuals in susceptible spots as a result of we’re injured.”