Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Plays through shoulder issue

Etienne (shoulder) carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.

The running back missed most of the first quarter with a shoulder issue, and while he was able to return to the contest, Etienne was overshadowed in the Jaguars' backfield by Tank Bigsby, who amassed 90 rushing yards on only seven carries. It's also the first time Etienne has failed to catch multiple passes in a regular-season game since Week 14 of the 2022 season. Bigsby's performance, and Jacksonville's winless record, could prompt the team to shake things up with a backfield timeshare in Week 5 against the Colts. However, if he's healthy, Etienne still figures to be the Jaguars' top option on the ground.