JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –
The Jaguars don't know if they'll have their best offensive player Sunday for one of their biggest games of the year, but head coach Doug Marrone was optimistic on Monday.
Jaguars' head coach Doug Marrone called Leonard Fournette's hamstring injury "minor," but could not speculate on Fournette's chances to play.
"When I talked to Leonard, he said, 'I've had this before.' In high school, I think he said," Marrone said. "When you had something before, and it feels the same way, you know how to deal with it."
Fournette left Sunday's game against the Giants in the second quarter and did not return.
Marrone: Fournette has a minor hamstring injury. We’ll see what happens later on this week. @wjxt4 @Sports4Jax pic.twitter.com/sDfl6CY8LL
— Brian Jackson (@BrianJacksonTV) September 10, 2018
Marrone also said that rookie linebacker Leon Jacobs, who played only 11 plays in the season opener is expected to practice on Wendesday.
As for Fournette, Marrone wouldn't commit to a plan for practice for the running back.
"A lot depends on how he is," Marrone said. "If he's ready to go, we'll ease him back in there and see how he feels."
The Jaguars host the New England Patriots in a rematch of the AFC championship game at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at TIAA Bank Field.