Mekari’s Return Could Boost Jaguars | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. So the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking at some good news on the injury front for offensive lineman Patrick McCarrie. He had back surgery back on August 17th, and at the time, they said he'd be out for a while. Now, the general manager, James Gladstone, drops some more info. They put McCarrie on injured reserve, but with a designation that means he can come back. He's definitely going to miss at least the first four games of the season. Gladstone sounded pretty optimistic, though. He mentioned that McCarrie could be ready to get back into things pretty soon after that four-game minimum is up. It sounds like they're hoping he can start practicing again around week five or week six. Of course, even if he's back at practice, it doesn't mean he'll be on the field for a game right away. There probably be a ramp up period to get him back to full-game shape, but getting him back in the first half of the season would be a big boost. Without McCarrie, Ezra Cleveland has been filling in at Rygar during practices.

1:04So the team's been making adjustments, but the potential return of McCarrie is definitely a positive development.