Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones was injured in the second half of the club’s Week 5 matchup against the Buffalo Bills in London. Here is what we know so far.
Zay Jones Injury Update
Jones suffered a knee injury during the second half of Sunday’s game. He limped off the field, then had to be helped to the blue medical tent on the Jaguars’ sideline.
Jacksonville has since announced that Jones is questionable to return. Given that the game is nearly over, he may sit out the rest of today’s contest.
WR Zay Jones has a knee injury and his return is questionable.
— JaguarsPR (@JaguarsPR) October 8, 2023
Jones had missed the Jaguars’ previous two games with a knee injury and was listed on the team’s injury report heading into Week 5. Any potential re-aggravation of an existing issue is always a concern.
After today’s game, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said he thinks Jones is dealing with the same knee injury that bothered him over the past two weeks.
Doug Pederson on the Jaguars injury updates from London pic.twitter.com/3ZCiwsQNSw
— Ben Rolfe (@BenRolfePFN) October 8, 2023
Jones posted five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown over Jacksonville’s first two games and had already scored again on Sunday.
After inking a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jaguars last offseason, Jones managed the best season of his career (82-823-5) in his Jacksonville debut.
Fantasy Fallout From Jones’ Injury
Prior to his exit, Jones registered three receptions for 23 yards and a score on five targets.
Despite missing the previous two games, Jones is currently tied with Calvin Ridley for the most receiving touchdowns on the team. If Jones misses any time in the near future, Christian Kirk figures to see the biggest uptick in snaps and targets.
Ridley will continue to be in the top-20 range at the WR position, while TE Evan Engram will remain a top-10 option at his position if Jones is out of the lineup.
— PFN Fantasy Analyst Derek Tate
