The Jacksonville Jaguars are juggling a growing list of injury updates as they head into their joint practice with the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 19.
Wide receiver Parker Washington is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day, with the expectation that he’ll be back before training camp ends. Offensive lineman Wyatt Milum will be sidelined for the rest of the week, though the team expects him to return next week.
Running back LeQuint Allen is out for the rest of training camp because of a soft tissue injury. Jourdan Lewis is also working through a soft tissue injury, but the Jaguars say he’s making good progress.
Jack Kiser has been out since getting hurt on the first day of training camp and still hasn’t returned to the field. He has been seen off to the side at practice wearing a knee brace.
Chuma Edoga is expected back before the end of training camp after getting hurt in the first preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. Cole Van Lanen remains on the Physically Unable to Participate list as he continues to recover from a season-ending injury.
The Jaguars also placed rookie linebacker Parker Hughes on injured reserve on Aug. 17, which ended his season. That comes on top of the confirmed news that Patrick Mekari had back surgery. The team has not yet decided whether he’ll be placed on injured reserve.
With two more weeks left in the preseason, Jacksonville still has plenty to sort through before cut down day on Aug. 30.
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