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Starting TE Mercedes Lewis will likely miss the game this weekend against the Browns after suffering a concussion. Lewis played in 15 games this season for the Jaguars and he caught 32 passes for 518 yards (16.2 avg) with 2 TD grabs. Rookie 6th round pick Zach Miller out of Nebraska-Omaha could get the start this weekend at TE against the Browns. He has caught 13 passes for 143 yards (11.0 avg) so far this season.
The Jaguars will be without 26-year old linebacker Clint Ingram for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury. Ingram played in 13 games for the Jaguars this season and he made 52 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and a sack. This will hurt the playoff chances for the Jaguars as Ingram is a solid football player.
The Jaguars have lost 25-year old DE Bryan Smith for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury. Smith played in 6 games for the Jaguars this season and he has 6 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss. This is not a big loss for the Jaguars.
The Jaguars will be without cornerback Rashean Mathis for a while due to a strained groin. Mathis has played in 8 games for the Jaguars this season and he has 26 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 7 passes defensed and 3 interceptions. Mathis is a lockdown CB and the Jags will miss him big time. Starting free safety Reggie Nelson will likely shift to CB to replace Mathis in the starting lineup. Nelson has played in 9 games this season for the Jags and he has 44 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and he has defensed 4 passes. Sean Considine or Brian Russell will replace Nelson at free safety while Mathis is out of action. Considine has played in 5 games for the Jaguars this season and he has 20 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and he has defensed 1 pass. Brian Russell has played in 9 games for the Jags this season and he has 12 tackles. Mathis’ injury will hurt the Jaguars at both safety and cornerback.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost rookie WR Jarrett Dillard for the year due to a broken ankle/leg. Dillard played in 7 games for the Jags this season and he caught 6 passes for 106 yards (17.7 avg). The Jaguars will replace Dillard as the #4 WR with rookie 7th round pick Tiquan Underwood out of Rutgers. He has not caught any passes yet this year for the Jaguars.