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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne is still on track to play in Week 13 vs. the Detroit Lions after sustaining a foot injury on Sunday.Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson described Etienne's injury, which occurred after five plays and two carries in a 28-27 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, as a foot sprain. He said it occurred on the same surgically repaired foot that Etienne injured last season as a rookie, but he is still set to play vs. the
Kenny Wooten Jersey Lions in six days.I think so. Barring anything crazy this week,yeah. I think hell be fine and be ready to go," Pederson said on Monday when asked if Etienne would be available on Sunday.Etienne mi sed all of his rookie season with a Lisfranc injury but had been completely injury-free this season up until this Sunday. But Etienne was not in any walking boot or with crutches in the locker room Sunday, telling Jaguar Report after the game that he will be fine by next Sunday."Yes, sir.
Carmelo Anthony Jersey Yes, sir. We'll be straight by next weekend," Etienne said."I'm feeling good. Got the team win, can't ask for much more than that."Scroll to ContinueEtienne's injury was a scary sight for the Jaguars, with the star second-year running back leaving the game for the locker room before quickly returning to the sidelines in his full uniform. Despite never being ruled out, Pederson and the Jaguars opted for Etienne to watch from the sidelines to help protect him.Hes going to be okay. He just got rolled up on his surgically repairedfoot," Pederson said."Just caution and precaution, just wanted to make sure that he was and will be
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Chris Clemons Jersey moving forward.With Etienne sidelined, the Jaguars turned to backup running backs JaMycal Hasty and Snoop Conner. Hasty rushed 12 times for 28 yards but also caught five pa ses for 67 yards and a touchdown, while Conner added 11 yards on three carries.And while the Jaguars didn't give Etienne another snap after he left the game, Pederson made it clear on Monday that the former first-round pick likely could have still played if it was absolutely nece sary.I mean, yeah.We have that discu sion right away. They took him into the dre sing room, checked him out, theymightve even tweaked some shoes
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