The Jacksonville Jaguars came into Week 12’s game against the Cleveland Browns with several injuries shaping the roster and it appears they have one more to worry about after Sunday’s loss. Rookie nose tackle DaVon Hamilton had to be carted off late in the game with a knee injury, which ruled out any possible return against the Browns.
Cart coming out for Davon Hamilton – dang it.
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) November 29, 2020
Hamilton was having a promising rookie season for the Jags after taking over as their No. 1 nose tackle when Abry Jones went on injured reserve. He graded as the Jags’ top player Weeks 8-9 against the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans, garnering an 86.6 and an 87.9 Pro Football Focus grade, respectively, in those weeks.
Only time will tell the severity of Hamilton’s situation and we won’t speculate, but Jags coach Doug Marrone stated that his injury didn’t look good from his perspective after the game. If he’s eventually deemed out for the season, it would be terrible news for the rookie who was putting together a great year despite just registering one tackle Sunday.
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said DT DaVon Hamilton's knee injury did not look good. Hamilton was carted off the field late.
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) November 29, 2020
The Jags already came into Sunday’s game without several key defensive players, however, with them being eliminated from playoff contention there should be no rush to get anyone back. Another positive is the fact that several young players could get some late season opportunities as we saw with corners Josiah Scott and Luq Barcoo, both of whom have been inactive much (or all) of 2020.
