Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio told the media Monday morning that tight end Marcedes Lewis would not miss extended time with his calf injury. Lewis left the Jaguars victory over Tennessee early in the third quarter with what appeared to be cramps. Following the game, the Jaguars described it as a calf strain, which opened up speculation that it could lead to missed games. Del Rio’s update is not all that specific, but would seem to indicate it’s not serious.
Marcedes Lewis Injury Update: Jaguars TE Won’t Miss Extended Time
Lewis is coming off a career year in 2010 in which he had career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns. He become a fantasy monster thanks in large part to his ten receiving touchdowns. The Jaguars had a lot of question marks entering 2011, particularly with the release of David Garrard.
Although the passing offense didn’t exactly blow the doors out on Sunday, tight ends are often fairly valuable to a new quarterback. McCown has some years under his belt, but limited starting experience, which might get him to rely a bit on his tight end a bit more. If Lewis is healthy, his value remains solid even in the Jaguars questionable offense.
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