Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette left their game against the Steelers with an injury to his right foot. The Jaguars’ training staff examined Fournette on the sideline and walked him back to the locker room in the second quarter.
Leonard Fournette leaves Jaguars game vs. Steelers with ankle injury
Fournette hopped off the field, but would return for the second half.
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The Jaguars ruled him questionable to return with an ankle injury:
Luckily for the Jaguars, Fournette came out warming up with the team for the second half, and is expected to play in the third quarter.
What does this mean for the Jaguars? Fournette had gotten off to a great start against the Steelers prior to his injury. He had 12 carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns prior to the injury, which happened with under six minutes to go in the first half.
The Jaguars had to lean on T.J. Yeldon in Fournette’s absence. During the regular season, Yeldon played in 10 games, rushing 49 times for 253 yards. He also had two touchdowns on the season.
Quarterback Blake Bortles has been good on the ground for the Jaguars last week and through the first half this Sunday against the Steelers, but Jacksonville will be glad to have Fournette back.
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