Colts linebacker CJ Allen was on track to start in Week 7 before an ankle injury knocked him out of Thursday’s practice, according to Colts DC Lou Anarumo.
When Allen is ready to go again, Anarumo said he’ll line up at middle linebacker. Akeem Davis-Gaither will stay on the outside, but he’ll continue handling the green dot.
In Jacksonville, Liam Coen isn’t looking to shake up the offense just because Travis Hunter keeps flashing on defense. The Jaguars head coach said the plan is to stay patient and keep building rather than forcing a heavier rotation around Hunter’s stronger recent play.
“Just keep chomping away at it. We’re not going to over rotate to a good game.
We want to continue to build. There’s a lot of games left in the season,” Coen said, via Jaguars Wire.
“We want to make sure that we’re continuing to build on the right trajectory that gives us the best chance to win on Sundays. We’ve won a lot of games with him maybe not playing 100 snaps.
And last week, you saw his impact and effect on games where he is playing more. It’s about the team.
It’s about the group. He’s no different.
And he’s going to continue to help us win on Sundays.”
Coen also pushed back on the idea that Brian Thomas Jr.’s role slipping week by week means he can’t still be a key piece. The Jaguars coach said Thomas will keep getting chances and believes the receiver can still make an impact.
“ I mean, look, every week is different and I think that’s what’s kind of special about this group is that, hey, every week you gotta get new people stepping up and making plays, and he’s no different, ” Coen said, via Jags Wire. “ He’s going to be able to help us make plays this week.
I’d bet it, I know it. We’re going to continue to support him and put our arm around him and continue to do what we gotta do to make plays on Sundays and we gotta continue to put him in the best position to do so.
BT works at it, he cares about this, he cares about winning and losing, cares about his team. We all want to see guys have success individually, but I’m excited about attacking this week with BT.”
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