Following the much-needed first win of the NFL season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a tough matchup against the Chicago Bears looms ahead. Despite this, QB Trevor Lawrence received good news from his coach Doug Pederson and will have a key player available on the team.
The victory over the Indianapolis Colts ended a streak of four losses and no wins in the season so far, but despite this, some players finished the game banged up, raising doubts about their availability moving forward. This includes RB Travis Etienne, who ended the game after taking a hard hit.
Pederson addressed the hit that the RB took during the game against the Colts: “I mean, [Etienne] got popped on it yesterday pretty good, and that’s what kind of kept him out of the game there a little bit more in the second half just because it was sore and tender and just didn’t want to risk it further,“
However, Jaguars HC Doug Pederson made it clear that he could be available for the matchup against the Bears: “…Etienne [RB Travis Etienne Jr.] should be fine coming out of the game.”
Pederson brings another player back
The confirmation of RB Travis Etienne’s presence for the upcoming game against the Chicago Bears boosted morale within the team, and additionally, the HC is bringing back another key player who was on IR.
According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, via his X account (formerly Twitter), the player coming off IR is none other than Tyson Campbell: “Jaguars designated Tyson Campbell to return from IR.”
Jacksonville Jaguars upcoming matches
- vs Chicago Bears, Week 6
- vs New England Patriots, Week 7
- vs Green Bay Packers, Week 8
- vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9
- vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 10