As more news continues coming out about running back Leonard Fournette's hamstring injury, the more the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fans are beginning to worry. Fournette had just come back from a hamstring injury that had kept him out of two games, and this injury is expected to do at least the same.
According to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, Fournette is expected to miss around two weeks this time around as well.
Jaguars' HC Doug Marrone said he doesn't know how much time Leonard Fournette will miss with his latest hamstring injury. Was two full games before, and it figures to be at least that this time.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2018
Jacksonville's offense is completely different without Fournette in the backfield. He can take a ton of pressure off of the arm of Blake Bortles, which is exactly what the Jaguars need.
In the limited time that he has been able to play this season, Fournette has carried the football 20 times for 71 yards and no touchdowns.
For those who did not see Fournette's production last season, let's dive in and take a look at the numbers. Fournette racked up 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground as a rookie, while also catching 36 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown. Those numbers show why the Jaguars need Fournette to get healthy and stay healthy.
Fournette has to be frustrated with the way this season has gone. Missing another two weeks will frustrate him even more. Perhaps he tried to return a bit too soon from the injury and ended up re-injuring.
All of that being said, the Jaguars need to hold Fournette out until he is clearly at 100 percent. Until he is at that point, he needs to focus on rest and recovery.
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