The Jacksonville Jaguars are in desperate need of an offensive spark coming out of their bye week, and they are hoping Leonard Fournette will be healthy enough to provide it in Week 10.
Fournette, who has played in just two games this season due to a hamstring injury, had been targeting a return against the Indianapolis Colts after the week off. The star running back has not played since Sept. 30, but he returned to a limited practice on Monday.
Leonard Fournette went through individual drills for the first time since reinjuring his hamstring in Week 4.
D.J. Hayden (toe) and James O’Shaughnessy (hip) were also out there. #Jaguars
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 5, 2018
Fournette initially injured his hamstring in the first game of the season and returned after missing just two games, but he re-aggravated it in Week 4 and has not been able to suit up since. The former LSU star has a lengthy injury history that dates back to when he had foot problems in college, and there have been indications that the team is growing impatient with him.
The Jaguars, who are sticking with Blake Bortles for the time being, currently rank 29th in the NFL in scoring with 16.8 points per game. TJ Yeldon has played a big role in Fournette’s absence, but most of it has come in the passing game. The Jags also acquired Carlos Hyde in a trade with the Cleveland Browns, but they still rank 24th in the NFL with just 95 rushing yards per game. They need Fournette healthy in order to take pressure off Bortles and score points.
