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Travis Hunter injury: Jacksonville Jaguars rookie misses parts of practice (upper body)
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Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen said rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter did not participate in any of the four team periods on Aug. 15 at the Miller Electric Center because of an "upper body injury."
It was the first time in camp that the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall draft pick missed team periods in a practice. Hunter competed in 33 plays the day before in a scrimmage, 16 on offense and 17 on defense.
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"An upper body deal he's got, a little bit," Coen said. "Just precautionary."
When asked if Hunter will play in the preseason game on Sunday at New Orleans (1 p.m., WJAX-47), Coen replied, "We'll figure that out. We don't know yet."
Travis Hunted suited up, held play chart
Hunter participated in flexes and stretching and the first two individual periods, but was held out of the third period involving pass routes.
During the team periods, Hunter stood by wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett the entire time with a play chart in his hand, studying the plays as they were called into the offense.
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"That's what they're supposed to do when they're hurt," Coen said. "If they can't go we want to make sure they're locked in, getting all the calls, understanding the call,s and being able to watch and execute as well in their minds."
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Hunter has played both offense and defense in six of the last eight training camp practices, counting the scrimmage on Aug. 14, and was in on 38 plays in a scrimmage in the EverBank Stadium on Aug. 1.
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Hunter has participated in 25 or more plays in five practices and 20 or more in 11.
What are Travis Hunter's total snaps in training camp practices?
(Snaps in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team periods)
Offense: He has 188 snaps on offense in team periods, with 39 targets and 27 receptions.
Defense: Hunter has 176 snaps on defense in team periods, with 14 targets, allowing six catches. He has broken up five passes and has two tackles in padded practices.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter injury: Jaguars rookie misses practice (upper body)
