Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson revealed that Jacksonville starting left tackle, Cam Robinson, cleared the NFL concussion protocol on Friday and will be able to practice with the team in its final session before facing the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.
“Cam right now I can announce that he’s cleared the protocol. He’ll be out there at practice today,” Pederson said. “We’ll see where he’s at but hopefully he’s good. We have to finish him up in contact and stuff but he can actually be in practice today, so that’s a good thing.”
Robinson, Jacksonville’s starting left tackle since 2017, did not practice on Wednesday and was listed as a limited participant Thursday, while in the concussion protocol. He was observed wearing a non-contact jersey during the team’s second practice of the week by Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union.
Robinson suffered his concussion early in Jacksonville’s 32-16 victory over the New England Patriots in London last Sunday, leading fourth-year Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little to take over at left tackle. Little would start at the spot if Robinson were unable to play against Green Bay.
Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. missed Week 7 with a hamstring injury and has been limited in practice leading up to their matchup with the Packers. Like last week, Pederson suggested Etienne’s status would likely be determined on game day.
“Etienne again, we’ll still push him today and see where he’s at physically before we make a decision,” Pederson shared. “[It will] probably be game time with him.”
Etienne has rushed 56 times for 230 yards and two touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 91 yards in six games.
Jacksonville linebacker Foyesade Oluokun, who is currently designated to return from the injured reserve, is trending toward being activated and returning to play this weekend, per Pederson. Oluokun landed on the reserve after suffering a foot injury in Week 3.
“Foye had a really good week. Trending in the right direction. You know, optimistic that he’ll be able to step in and play,” said Pederson. “We’ll see where he’s at today, tomorrow.”
Pederson added that the Jaguars will monitor Oluokun’s injury, plantar fasciitis, beyond his activation from the reserve.
“Probably so. We’ll keep an eye on him and he’ll get treatment on it and all that,” Pederson acknowledged. “He’s in a good spot, though. But yeah, we’ll probably have to manage it a little bit.”
