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Jacksonville also will be without defensive end Andre Branch, who is expected to miss six weeks with a groin injury. Branch has 13 tackles and three sacks this season.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without leading tackler Paul Posluszny for the rest of the season.
Posluszny tore a pectoral muscle in his chest during Sunday's 24-6 win against Cleveland and will be placed on injured reserve.
Posluszny sustained the injury while making a sack early in the fourth quarter, but stayed in the game. He finished with 12 tackles and a fumble recovery. The eighth-year pro leads the team with 69 tackles and has been the team's top tackler the previous three years.
Jacksonville doesn't expect to sign anyone off the street since it has seven linebackers,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, including Posluszny, on the roster. Rookie Jeremiah George, who was signed off the New York Jets practice squad, will serve as Thomas' backup.
With Branch sidelined, rookie Chris Smith,Jose Calderon Jersey, a fifth-round draft pick from Arkansas, could be promoted from the practice squad to replace Posluszny on the 53-man roster.
"It's a big loss,Atlanta Hawks Jerseys," coach Gus Bradley said. "He's been really playing really well lately. Well, he's been playing well ever since I've been here,Cheap NFL Jerseys, but I think he's come into his own, really understands the defense now,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, really takes total command of the defense. That'll be a difficult one."
"Any time you have injuries with guys that are playing well, it stings you a little bit," Bradley said. "We talked about being developmental coaches and allowing guys to develop within our system, so when opportunities like this present themselves guys can step in and we can move on."
"I do believe that we'll have guys step up and move on," Bradley said.
"He's really done a nice job,Cheap Stitched Jerseys," Bradley said. "If we didn't feel that way, we would have maybe looked elsewhere. But we felt like he's really done a nice job and deserves an opportunity."
Losing Posluszny and Branch could be a significant setback for a defense that has played its best the last three weeks. The Jaguars have allowed two touchdowns and an average of 310 yards over the last three games.
The Jaguars (1-6) plan to replace him by moving fourth-year pro J.T. Thomas from outside to middle linebacker. Dekoda Watson will take over for Thomas. |
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