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Jacksonville Jaguars' Arik Armstead 'close' to return, Wingard to miss 'significant' time
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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead is getting close to returning to the practice field, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday.
Armstead has been on the team's active/Physically Unable to Perform list since the start of training camp due to a knee injury suffered last season with the San Francisco 49ers . Armstead has been seen out at practice, but cannot participate.
Jul 24, 2024; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead (91) participates in training camp at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
"He is [close], but because he's on PUP right now, obviously he can't get through any walkthroughs or anything like that with the team but he's continuing to work and getting close," Pederson said.
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When asked for a timeframe on Armstead's return, Pederson wouldn't give a direct answer but said that he could return "any day."
Andrew Wingard to miss significant time
Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard will miss significant time during training camp with a knee injury suffered during the first week of camp, head coach Doug Pederson said Friday.
Wingard injured his knee on the third play of an 11-on-11 team period and did not return. Pederson did not give a timetable for his return and intimated that he could miss the start of the season.
"He has the knee right now and he's gonna be out a while. I don't know the timeframe yet, but he'll miss some significant time here in camp," Pederson said.
Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard (42) goes through warmup drills with teammates during the second day of an NFL football training camp practice session Thursday, July 25, 2024 at EverBank Stadium's Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla.
Pederson said that the team and its medical staff are still trying to work through whether or not Wingard will be able to suit up for the start of the season.
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Wingard is entering his sixth season with the team and has played a key role on the team's defense and special teams after being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
Anton Harrison enters concussion protocol
On the other side of the ball, second-year right tackle Anton Harrison will miss a few days after being placed in the concussion protocol. Pederson said that the offensive lineman suffered the injury during team periods.
"He's been doing good up until last week," Pederson said. "He's actually going to be in the [concussion] protocol. He'll be out for these next couple of days, but he's been doing really good."
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Harrison was drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He played nearly every snap as a rookie and was one of the best offensive linemen on the team last season. This year, Pederson said he's seen consistency from the young offensive lineman.
"He's probably one of the more consistent offensive linemen so far this year. He missed a lot of the offseason with the shoulder surgery and all that, but he came in with the right frame of mind and has been doing some good stuff going against Josh [Hines-Allen] and Travon [Walker] and the guys that'll make him better," said Pederson.
Ventrell Miller , Cooper Hodges among other injured Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) goes up against defensive end Andre Carter (97) in drills during the fourth day of the NFL football training camp practice session Saturday, July 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium's Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Bob Self/Florida Times-Union]
In addition, offensive linemen Cooper Hodges and Steven Jones will be held out of practice due to back and calf injuries, respectively. Jones has not participated in training camp yet due to injury. Hodges practiced until earlier this week.
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Rookie return specialist/running back Keilan Robinson returned to practice Friday after dealing with a calf injury to start camp. Defensive lineman Adam Gotsis is dealing with a stinger and is limited. Rookie defensive lineman Jordan Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury and will be limited to individual drills, too.
Linebacker Ventrell Miller is also limited, but returning to practice after suffering a strained hamstring.
All injuries noted are unofficial during training camp, and players can return or be shut down at any moment as it is not required by league rules to disclose injuries and timeframes.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars Arik Armstead could return soon, Andrew Wingard will miss time
