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Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabe Davis reportedly set to have surgery for torn meniscus
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis is believed to have a meniscus tear, per NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero .
Davis was injured in the third quarter of Jacksonville's 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions .
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He came up limp after running a route , needing assistance from the medical staff to get off the field. The team immediately ruled him out for the remainder of the contest as he was carted from the sidelines to the locker room.
According to Rapoport , Davis is set for surgery and the extent of the injury will be evaluated during the procedure. If it is a full tear, Davis would likely be out for the season. If it is a partial tear, he could be placed on IR and return before the end of the season, per Rapoport.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Gabe Davis (0) fist bumps Tyler Tettleton, an assistant wide receivers coach and passing game specialist, during a combined NFL football training camp session between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 at EverBank Stadium’s Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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Davis signed with the team as a free agent this offseason. He's battled through a shoulder injury for several weeks and now has suffered this injury.
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He has recorded 239 yards on 20 catches with two touchdowns amid a turbulent year in his first season with the Jaguars .
Jacksonville already lost Christian Kirk to a broken collarbone that sent him to season-ending injured reserve list. Now, with Davis' injury, the offense toll will fall on the shoulders of rookie standout Brian Thomas Jr .
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars' Gabe Davis reportedly set for surgery on meniscus
