The Jaguars placed starting tight end Evan Engram on their injured reserve Saturday, effectively ending his season as he recovers from a labrum injury that will require surgery.
Jacksonville head coach Doug Pederson said Friday that Engram would miss the rest of the year after testing revealed the significance of his shoulder injury. Pederson previously expressed his expectation that Engram would play against the New York Jets in Week 15 on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately we’re going to lose Evan for the year,” Pederson said Friday. “After more MRI results, testing and all that, he’ll have a labrum to get fixed. So, he’ll have surgery and fix the shoulder and miss the rest of the year.”
Engram ends his season with 47 receptions for 365 yards and one touchdown in nine starts. He missed Jacksonville’s Weeks 2-5 matchups due to a hamstring injury.
In three seasons and 43 games with the Jaguars, Engram has caught 234 passes for 2,094 yards and nine touchdowns.
