Jaguars to be without CB Rashean Mathis again

Dec 03, 2009

Rashean Mathis said his groin injury is improving, but that won't stop him from missing his third consecutive game Sunday, when the Jaguars play host to the Houston Texans.

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio reiterated Wednesday what he'd said the day before on his radio show: Mathis would be unavailable

"He will not play this weekend. There's no sense in dragging that out," Del Rio said. "He's just not ready to go yet. We'll take another peek and hope for next week."

Mathis began running earlier in the week, and said he's further along in recovery than the training staff and coaches thought he'd be. Still, he's not ready.

"I know my body. I know what it takes to play on Sunday," Mathis said.

Second-year player Tyron Brackenridge is preparing to start his third consecutive game.

He'll be facing a Texans team that features one of the league's most dynamic receivers in Andre Johnson.

Fantasy Impact:

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Fantasy Impact:

Dobbins has been on IR for the past four games with a knee injury. He's not a lock to play this week and he's not a lock for a safe workload even if he does play. The Chargers travel to New England in Week 17, so the matchup isn't a bad one. It's an early window game on Sunday, so owners should have plenty of notice. We'll also keep an eye on the practice reports this week.

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Fantasy Impact:

Waddle owners should probably not count on Waddle for Week 17, or at the very least have a backup plan. Waddle and the Dolphins play the Browns in the later window on Sunday so it could further complicate things for owners who were hoping to play him.

Texans WR Tank Dell tore ACL, dislocated knee

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DeMeco Ryans says WR Tank Dell tore his ACL along with dislocating his knee.

Fantasy Impact:

No surprises here as it was a terrible injury to watch during the game. While he's obviously out for the season, the bigger question is what will his status be for 2025. It's a huge question mark at this point given the seriousness of the injury. Even if Dell is able to play next season, he may take a while to get back to 100%.