Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette just can’t seem to shake the injury bug. The talented runner is seemingly never fully healthy, and now appears to be looking at another multi-week absence after aggravating his hamstring injury in the team’s win over the Jets this past Sunday according to Adam Schefter of ESPN (Twitter link).
Ever since his college days, Fournette has struggled with leg injuries, both to his ankle and hamstring. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said he didn’t know how long Fournette would miss this time, but Schefter writes it “figures to be at least” two games. It’ll be a tough blow to the Jaguars’ offense as they prepare for a tough game against the Chiefs this Sunday.
Fournette injured his hamstring in the team’s opener against the Giants, then missed the next two weeks. It appears the team rushed him back too early, and will likely be very cautious with him moving forward. Before his set-back, Fournette carried the ball 11 times for 30 yards against New York, and was mostly bottled up.
While it’s still unclear exactly how much time he’ll miss, hamstrings can often linger for a while. The Jaguars have gotten out to a hot start and will likely hold him out as long as possible as long as they can continue winning games without him. For now they’ll move forward with T.J. Yeldon and Corey Grant as the lead backs.
Dude is made of glass….modern day Marcus Dupree. Could have been a legend but couldn’t stay healthy.
Bust
I think this guy wanted the NFL contract more than the NFL field
Y’all are crazy
It’s not even a serious injury and he balls out when he plays.. I’d take him for 12 games a season over %90 of the league getting a full season
With his amazing sub 4 YPC?
The only reason he could be a top 10 RB is because he gets every goal line carry when healthy. Which will be less than 50% of his career. The guy has legs riddled with injuries and has his entire college and now worsening in NFL.
3.9 yards per carry last year wasn’t exactly “balling out” and he’s done nothing this year
Exactly.
Thats what happens when you don’t practice at full capacity before playing an actual game obviously he wasn’t ready
Hamstring issues… sounds to me that he isn’t in shape. Training camp should have pushed his ass to work out them legs.
So long good friend…