The Jacksonville Jaguars have a Running Back Problem
By David Levin
The Jacksonville Jaguars now have a running back problem as Corey Grant suffered an injury on Sunday in the 30-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
It was tough enough to play against the Kansas City Chiefs already down one running back, but now the Jacksonville Jaguars now must deal with an injury to Corey Grant that could mean he misses the remainder of the season.
The hamstring injury that has plagued Leonard Fournette is not the only issue the Jaguars face heading into another road game, this time to face the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday. Corey Grant went down with a Lisfranc injury, the same one Maurice Jones-Drew suffered years ago in 2012 and missed the remainder of the season.
The same fate could await the Jaguars running back after he suffered the injury in the 30-14 loss to the Chiefs. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com took to his Twitter account to break the news.
Jaguars believe RB Corey Grant suffered Lisfranc injury that is likely to end his season, per sources. With Leonard Fournette out with a hamstring injury, Jaguars need RB help.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2018
The Jaguars have started T.J. Yeldon three of the past four games. The fourth-year running back from Alabama has responded, leading the team in rushing this season and has proven to be a threat out of the backfield as a pass catcher.
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Yeldon led the team with 53 yards rushing on 10 carries and had eight catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on Sunday.
The situation in Jacksonville now becomes a great concern as it is not known if Fournette will be ready for the game against Dallas. The hamstring injury he suffered was reaggravated in the 31-12 win over the New York Jets last week.
Grant’s injury is to the foot and the metatarsal bones (long bones that lead up to the toes) and the tarsal bones (bones in the arch) connect.
The Lisfranc ligament is a tough band of tissue that joins two of these bones. This is important for maintaining proper alignment and strength of the joint.
"Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, “Grant was injured after an 8-yard run early in the second quarter and was helped off the field because he was unable to put any weight on his injured leg.”"
He as placed on a cart and taken back to the locker room and did not return to action.
The Jaguars did workout free agent running backs last week when it was announced Fournette would miss more playing time because of his hamstring injury.
The team brought in Orleans Darkwa and Matthew Dayes. The team could look elsewhere should they decide to add more depth at the position.
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No player was signed to a contract. The Jaguars now have two healthy running backs with Yeldon and Brandon Wilds. Fullback Tommy Bohanon could be used in short yardage situations.