Additional help may be on the way for the Jacksonville Jaguars, as the team has officially announced the opening of tight end Brenton Strange’s 21-day practice window to return from the Injured Reserve list. On Monday, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen indicated that this expected move would occur, stating, “We’re obviously hopeful [Strange could play this Sunday] but have to take it day to day.” With Strange practicing this week in his return from a hip/quadriceps injury suffered against the Kansas City
Chiefs in week five, the team’s recent issues of tight end depth could be nearing an end.
Strange can now be activated from the Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return List as early as this week versus the Los Angeles Chargers, should he respond positively to his increase in practice reps. However, if after the full 21 days have passed, the Jaguars still haven’t activated Strange, he will not be able to play the remainder of the season, including the postseason. With this move, he is now cleared to proceed with all football activities, practices, etc.
Strange, a second round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft, has appeared in 36 total games in his first three seasons, with an expansion of his role in 2025, as the team moved on from prior starting tight end Evan Engram. Entering the week five matchup where Strange suffered his second quarter injury, the sure-handed tight end led Jacksonville pass catchers in catches (20) on just 24 targets, while landing second on the team in receiving yards (204), and a 10.2 yard per reception average.
Strange’s presence in the Jacksonville run game will be most welcomed, as he was quickly becoming known around the league as one of the best all-around tight end prospects, following league-wide attention on his physical blocking.
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