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Travis Hunter injury update, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie on injured reserve (knee)
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The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without rookie two-way player Travis Hunter for at least the next four games after he injured his knee during Jacksonville's Oct. 30 practice.
Hunter popped up on the injury report after suffering a non-contact knee injury, per head coach Liam Coen. The injury is to his right knee and happened while Hunter was playing cornerback, a league source told the Times-Union .
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"We're currently assessing the injury, just to determine the best course of action moving forward for Travis and for the team," Coen said during his Friday media availability.
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Hunter is coming off his best game as a professional , logging 101 receiving yards on eight catches and scoring his first touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. He also was peaking as Jacksonville's best coverage corner through the first half of the season.
"Feel bad for the guy, for the kid, for our team, for everything," Coen said. "He's in good spirits right now. Minor setback for a major comeback. That's just the way it's got to be."
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Hunter was nominated for Rookie of the Week after his performance against the Rams and was on the way to having a potentially big rookie year. Now, he'll miss extended time and will have to work his way back from the untimely setback.
Travis Hunter 's (knee) injury update from head coach Liam Coen
Head coach Liam Coen said Travis Hunter would be placed on IR after suffering a non-contact injury during the Oct. 30 practice for the Jaguars . Coen did not specify a timeline, but did say he'll be out for at least the next four games after being placed on the injured reserve list.
"Definitely not ideal timing, not that any injury is ideal timing, but I've got to believe that his mental makeup, his general attitude towards life and things," Coen said of Hunter. "How he handles dealing with specific situations. I have a lot of belief in Travis as a person, as a competitor, to come back better than ever."
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Will Travs Hunter play on Sunday vs. Las Vegas Raiders ?
No, Hunter will be placed on IR shortly and will miss at least the next four games. That includes the Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans , Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals . The earliest he could return would be Nov. 30 against the Tennessee Titans .
What are Travis Hunter's season totals?
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) stretches before an Monday Night NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug EngleFlorida Times-Union]
Hunter has 324 offensive snaps, 162 on defense, and three on special teams for a total of 489 plays. He averages 46.2 offensive plays, 23.1 defensive plays and 69.8 plays overall per game.
Hunter took over the team lead in receptions with 28, and is second to Brian Thomas Jr. (365), in yards with 298. Hunter is averaging 10.6 yards per reception.
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On defense, Hunter has 11 tackles, four assists and three passes broken up.
What players will have to step up in Travis Hunter's absence on offense?
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) rushes for yards against Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) during the first quarter of an NFL football matchup, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Hunter's injury situation is unique because he plays on both sides of the ball. The team isn't just down a pass catcher, they're down a premiere defender as well.
At receiver, Brian Thomas Jr. has been on the injury report this week with a shoulder injury. He's been sporting a shoulder harness under his jersey, but should be able to play. Dyami Brown is recovering from a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the game against the San Francisco 49ers , he'll also be good to play after practicing in full and shedding his non-contact jersey.
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They traded for wide receiver Tim Patrick earlier in the season, but he suffered a groin injury during the game against the Rams. The team also has return specialist Parker Washington , who'll likely see a large share of Hunter's workload.
What players will have to step up in Travis Hunter's absence on defense?
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Travis Hunter (12) breaks up a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) before a pass interference penalty is called in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. The Bengals came back from a halftime deficit to win 31-27.
The Jaguars have several options to fill the void at cornerback. They made a splash trade to land defensive back Greg Newsome before the bye week and he'll likely see more of the field now that he's had time to learn the system.
Then there's cornerback Buster Brown who is back healthy after missing the duration of training camp with a lower body injury. He's been raved about by coaches, specifically defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile.
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Expect those two players to be on the field a lot when the team is in nickel alongside veteran Jourdan Lewis . Jarrian Jones will be a depth player for the team and they have special teamer Christian Braswell as a break in case of emergency at corner.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter injury update, Jaguars rookie on IR with knee injury
