At the Jacksonville Jaguars’ annual pre-draft media luncheon on Thursday, general manager James Gladstone provided some clarity on Travis Hunter’s recovery timeline.
“He’ll be, for all intents and purposes, a limited participant through the offseason program with eyes on return to play at full tick in training camp.”
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Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick of last year’s draft and the NFL’s first two-way player in decades, was placed on injured reserve last Halloween. He sustained a noncontact injury to his right knee’s LCL during practice. Surgery soon followed, and Hunter was expected to return to full football activities within six months.
“One day at a time. We’re truly immersed in the rehab process,” head coach Liam Coen said at the league’s annual owners meetings on March 31. “I don’t have a clue when he’s gonna come back, like I know he’s on schedule, I know everybody’s excited about his growth and healing that he’s had.”
“But to me, it’s like, we played half a season without our first-round draft pick, and at two positions. So, alright, what can that look like when he actually is in a rhythm and routine, understands it, is fully immersed in it with everybody and how we got to be as a team [last season]. I’m excited about what that looks like.”
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