A groin injury suffered by Jacksonville Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon will keep him out of action against the Houston Texans in Week 6, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon out vs. Texans in Week 6
T.J. Yeldon’s injured groin will keep the Jaguars running back out of the lineup against the Texans on Sunday.
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Yeldon, 22, has rushed for 291 yards in five starts for the Jaguars, including 105 yards against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. He also has at least two receptions in every game this season, with his only touchdown of the year coming on a 4-yard pass from Blake Bortles.
The second-round rookie didn’t practice all week for the Jaguars, but was still listed as questionable for the game.
While the Jaguars will be without Yeldon, Week 6 will mark the return of Denard Robinson, who missed three games due to a knee injury. Robinson took just six carries in the first two weeks before suffering his injury in Week 2, but will likely be asked to carry a bigger load due to Yeldon's injury.
The Jaguars have five running backs on roster, though, and will likely look to give Toby Gerhart, Bernard Pierce and Corey Grant touches as well. Still, Yeldon took 81 carries for the Jaguars in the first five weeks while no other running back had more than six.
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