The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted running back Brandon Wilds from the practice squad on Saturday, adding to speculation that Leonard Fournette will not be on the field when the team plays the New England Patriots. The move means the Jaguars now have four running backs on the roster.
In a corresponding move, the team has announced that wide receiver Rashad Greene has been released.
The news of Fournette’s potential absence was first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.
While Fournette and the Jaguars training staff have been working all week on what was once viewed as a “minor” injury, there has always been a chance the second-year running would not play in the second game of the 2018 season.