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Jacksonville Jaguars guard Brandon Scherff, Ezra Cleveland hurt, Scherff able to return
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The injuries kept piling up for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers at EverBank Stadium, and the offensive line was hit hard.
Right offensive guard Brandon Scherff sustained a right knee injury on a goal-line play in the second quarter and left guard Ezra Cleveland injured his ankle in the third period. Scherff was announced as but returned and started the second half. Cleveland also was announced as questionable and did not return on the next series.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson talks with guard Brandon Scherff (68) during the second quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars edged the Colts on a field goal 37-34. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The injuries opened the door for second-year pro Cooper Hodges of Baker County. He was already in the game as an extra offensive lineman when Scherff was hurt and moved to guard, where two plays later he helped teammate Walker Little push quarterback Trevor Lawrence into the end zone on a 6-yard TD run that cut Green Bay 's lead to 10-7 late in the period.
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Scherff is a 10-year pro who is in his third season with the Jaguars. Cleveland is in his fifth year and came to the Jaguars mid-season in 2023.
The injury compounds the loss of left tackle Cam Robinson last week to a concussion. Robinson was cleared to play in the Packers game but Little started in his place and had not played in the first half.
Also in the first half, wide receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder) and cornerback Ronald Darby (hip) sustained injuries in the first half and both returns were deemed questionable.
This report was updated with additional information.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars OGs Brandon Scherff, Ezra Cleveland hurt; Scherff returns
