The Jacksonville Jaguars have lost one of their 2021 first round matches for the entire season. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, during their preseason matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, rookie running back Travis Etienne suffered a serious Lisfranc injury that would end his season before it could begin. It was originally thought that Etienne might have surgery and potentially a return late in the season, but the Jaguars placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday, meaning he will not be allowed to return this year. will be given.
Etienne once ran for a yard and caught a pass for three yards before being ruled out of play in the second quarter on Monday due to his injury. The rookie out of Clemson didn't have many opportunities to show off his playing ability in the Jaguars' first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, as he ran for just two yards and was shot once in the passing game.
After selecting their college quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Jacksonville picked Etienne with No. 25 overall. The two-time ACC Player of the Year was a dynamic, double-threat weapon during his time at Clemson, and helped the Tigers win four ACC titles and one national title in 2018. According to Clemson's official website, Etienne is an NCAA FBS record. Holder for most career games scoring a touchdown - 46 of his 55 career games. In total, he rushed for 4,952 yards and 70 touchdowns in four seasons.
With Etienne out for the year, first-year head coach Urban Meyer will rely on James Robinson, Carlos Hyde and Dare Ogunbowale in the run game. This unfortunate news provides a huge boost to Robinson's fantasy value this season. Robinson had an impressive rookie campaign last year.