Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell “is going to miss some time” after suffering a hamstring injury in Jacksonville’s season-opening loss at Miami on Sunday, head coach Doug Pederson revealed Monday.
Asked if Campbell could return in time for Jacksonville’s London matchups with Chicago on Oct. 13 and New England on Oct. 20, Pederson refused to get into specifics other than acknowledging the Jaguars will monitor his status over the coming weeks.
“I’m not going to put him in a box that way. I’m not going to put any expectations on it,” Pederson said. “We’re just going to let him go week to week and see where he comes.”
Covering Dolphins pass-catcher Jaylen Waddle on an extended corner route, Campbell went down after colliding with Waddle as the receiver broke outside with a pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa incoming. It fell incomplete and Campbell was flagged for pass interference.
Campbell finished with two tackles in the game, including one for loss, a three-yard run stop against Miami running back Raheem Mostert in the third quarter.
Jacksonville signed Campbell to a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension this July, following his six-game absence last season due to multiple soft tissue injuries, to his hamstring and quadriceps.
Through 44 appearances with the Jaguars, Campbell has recorded 205 tackles including seven for loss, six interceptions, 30 defended passes and two fumble recoveries.
