Field Gulls
Let’s start out with the positive injury news for a change. DeMarcus Lawrence practiced fully and looks like he’ll return against the Jacksonville Jaguars after hurting his thigh early in the Thursday Night Football contest against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4. His possible presence will be even more welcome considering Derick Hall’s oblique injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers which will keep the third-year EDGE out against Jacksonville.
Safety Nick Emmanwori was also a full participant after being limited on Wednesday. Emmanwori returned against the Buccaneers and was a large part of the defensive game plan. He tweaked his ankle during the game, so it’s good to see him back fully.
Ernest Jones and Jarran Reed both sat out Wednesday’s practice. Jones was limited on Thursday while Reed was a full participant. The other potential good news is Riq Woolen as a limited participant for two days in a row while he looks to clear concussion protocol.
On the less optimistic side of the injury news are the aforementioned Derick Hall, Josh Jones, Julian Love, and Devon Witherspoon, all of whom missed practice on Thursday. It’s trending towards another week without Love and Witherspoon, and we all saw how that played out last week.
Check out the full injury report below.
Maybe Tank’s return on the defensive line will spur more pressure on Trevor Lawrence to help out the back end of the defense. If not, this could be another long week.
Game designations will be announced on Friday.
