Smith is participating in Jacksonville's OTAs after recovering from a torn ACL, John Oesher of the team's official site reports.
Smith tore his ACL during OTAs last year and will now look to be more cautious during this year's programs. The 2021 fourth-round pick has logged just one tackle (one solo) in two career games played and could find himself competing for a roster spot this summer.
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Jaguars' Jordan Smith: Placed on injured reserve
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Smith (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Smith injured his knee in practice last Monday, then it was announced Thursday that he would be undergoing knee surgery and miss the entire upcoming season. The move to IR comes as no surprise, although it's still a disappointing blow to the second-year pro, who also missed the majority of his 2021 rookie season with a knee injury.
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Jaguars' Jordan Smith: Out for season with knee injury
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Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Thursday that Smith is scheduled to have knee surgery and is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2022 season, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Smith made just two appearances as a rookie after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and it appears he'll miss a significant chunk of time with another knee injury. His absence shouldn't impact Jacksonville's linebacker rotation, but newcomers Devin Lloyd, Chad Muma and Foye Oluokun are all expected to garner major roles.
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Jaguars' Jordan Smith: Considered questionable
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The Jaguars have listed Smith (knee) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Smith practiced in limited fashion all week and is trending toward a game-time decision. More clarity on his status should come once he tries warming up Sunday.
