JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to be cautious with two-way star Travis Hunter of their preseason recreation at New Orleans on Sunday.

Though coach Liam Coen mentioned Saturday that starters would play towards the Saints, the Jaguars declined to decide to getting Hunter on the sphere after he sustained an upper-body damage throughout a scrimmage Thursday. Hunter is anticipated to undergo pregame warmups contained in the Superdome earlier than the workforce determines his taking part in standing.

The Heisman Trophy winner was held out of a walk-through Friday as a precaution. He was on the sphere for the hourlong session and carried a play-calling sheet whereas following the motion intently.

Hunter performed on offense and protection, totaling 18 snaps, in Jacksonvilles preseason opener towards Pittsburgh final Saturday. He additionally performed each methods throughout a sloppy scrimmage 5 days later earlier than crashing arduous to the bottom whereas defending a deep go late.

The scrimmage included 10 penalty flags, not less than seven dropped passes, an interception and some extra balls that just about obtained picked. It was the sort of efficiency that certainly factored into Coen’s determination to get his starters together with quarterback Trevor Lawrence again on the sphere towards the Saints.

That’s fatigue, Coen mentioned. Thats lack of focus when youre getting fatigued and drained. Each time we come out, they go arduous.

Hunter was certainly one of 10 gamers held out of shape this week due to accidents, 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.

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