Jaguars’ Josh Allen Reportedly Prevented Long-Term Knee Wound vs. Steelers
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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive pause Josh Allen will reportedly leave out video games however averted a prolonged-length of time knee distress in Sunday’s game towards the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Community reported an initial diagnosis did no longer display camouflage a “serious” distress.
Allen was the seventh total resolve by the Jags within the 2019 NFL draft after being named the 2018 SEC Defensive Player of the twelve months at Kentucky. He recorded 44 complete tackles, 10.5 sacks and two compelled fumbles during a solid rookie season.
The 23-year-feeble edge-rusher suffered a wrist distress during excessive college, which he told Mosey Goodbread of NFL.com in February 2019 “mild bothers him some to this day.” He remained mostly sturdy at UK, however, exhibiting in 39 video games during his closing three years of college ball.
Allen dealt with a minor knee bruise during organized crew actions (OTAs) closing Would possibly perchance maybe however went on to play all 16 video games as a rookie.
Sooner or later, Jacksonville has pegged Allen as a key defensive constructing block, and that’s no longer going to trade, no topic the extent of the setback. Any form of prolonged-length of time absence may maybe perchance slack his pattern on the NFL level, though the Jags can come up with the cash for to be patient at 1-9.