The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel to take on the Detroit Lions in Week 11, with kickoff scheduled for 1 PM ET. Here’s the final injury report heading into the game, with a focus on skill players who are relevant in fantasy football and who can also help shape the outcome of your bets.
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions Inactives
Note that the full inactive list is released by teams 90 minutes before kickoff. This list will be updated at that time.
Detroit Lions Injury Report
Sam LaPorta, TE
Lions tight end Sam LaPorta did not practice this week and will not play on Sunday as he battles a sprained AC joint in his shoulder. The second-year TE went down during his club’s comeback victory over the Texans in Week 10.
On Monday, head coach Dan Campbell admitted that LaPorta’s status for Week 11 was murky but noted that the second-year TE will not miss significant time.
“It’ll be day-to-day,” Campbell said. “We don’t feel like this is something like, ‘Ah, man, this is gonna be a long, nagging injury.’ I think we’ll get through it. I’m hopeful this week, but I can’t say that. He’s questionable.”
LaPorta finished as fantasy’s TE1 in his 2023 rookie campaign but has struggled to contribute this season. However, his 3-66-1 line on SNF was one of his best performances of the season (TE4 on the week).
Backup Lions TE Brock Wright will be a true desperation start in fantasy. You should have better options on your waiver wire.
Other Lions Injuries
Brodric Martin, DL (Knee) – Out; Ifeatu Melifonwu, S (Ankle/Finger) – Out; Emmanuel Moseley, CB (Pectoral) – Out; Ben Niemann, LB (Ankle) – Questionable; Carlton Davis, CB (Hand) – Playing; Taylor Decker, T (Shoulder) – Playing; Malcolm Rodriguez, LB (Ankle) – Playing
Jacksonville Jaguars Injury Report
Trevor Lawrence, QB
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson officially ruled Trevor Lawrence out for Week 11 on Wednesday. Mac Jones will make his second consecutive start.
Lawrence is dealing with a significant AC joint sprain in his left, non-throwing shoulder. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported this week that Lawrence is “gathering information” about his injury and appears to be considering all options.
Jacksonville will be 2-9 if it loses to Detroit, leaving little incentive for Lawrence to fight through his shoulder injury.
Tank Bigsby, RB
Tank Bigsby did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday after appearing to aggravate an existing ankle injury in Week 10.
He was slow to get up after taking a first-down carry for three yards with roughly seven minutes remaining in the first quarter. While he returned to Week 10’s game after entering the blue medical tent, Bigsby only handled one more touch.
Bigsby was limited at every Jaguars practice leading up to Week 10. His inability to play after going down was concerning and his two DNPs to start the week means he’s trending in the wrong direction.
Unfortunately, the Jaguars’ offense is a situation to avoid in fantasy, even if Bigsby were healthy. Mac Jones struggled as Trevor Lawrence’s replacement, while Travis Etienne Jr. handled 11 carries after Bigsby went down. Bigsby is talented, but an RB who’s part of a committee on a bad offense isn’t an enticing option.
Brian Thomas Jr., WR
Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) was limited for practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but this is nothing to be concerned about.
Thomas has been limited in every practice since going down in Week 8. The first-round rookie played in Week 9 (despite being listed as a game-time decision) and was good to go in Week 10 after being called questionable.
Entering Week 11, Thomas ranks first among rookie receivers in yards (607), receiving touchdowns (five), and yards per route run (2.40). He’s second to Mailk Nabers in receptions (37) and Marvin Harreison Jr. in receiving TDs (five).
Gabe Davis, WR
Gabe Davis returned for the Jaguars in Week 10 after missing most of Week 8 and all of Week 9 with a shoulder injury. He’s consistently been limited in practices and carried the same status on Wednesday and Thursday.
Given that he was able to play last week, Davis should be good to go against the Lions on Sunday.
When healthy, Davis has a clear path to opportunity in Jacksonville’s wide receiver hierarchy. Fellow Jags WR Christian Kirk is on IR with a broken collarbone, leaving Davis as the club’s WR2 behind first-round rookie Brian Thomas Jr. However, it’s hard to expect much from Jacksonville’s passing attack with QB2 Mac Jones under center.
Other Jaguars Injuries
Tyson Campbell, CB (Shoulder); Ezra Cleveland, G (Ankle); D’Ernest Johnson, RB (Hamstring); Blake Hance, OL (Knee); Josh Hines-Allen, DE (Shoulder); Brandon Scherff, G (Knee); Maason Smith, DT (Ankle); Daniel Thomas, SAF (Hamstring); Keilan Robinson, RB (Toe)