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Jaguars place Parker Hughes on injured reserve after preseason injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:12 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Jaguars place Parker Hughes on injured reserve after preseason injury

Summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed rookie linebacker Parker Hughes on injured reserve following an injury sustained during the team's preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints on August 17, 2026. Hughes, a seventh-round pick from Middle Tennessee State, had competed for a roster spot in a crowded linebacker unit. This designation effectively ends his rookie season after just one preseason appearance. The team has not disclosed the specifics of Hughes' injury, which adds to its ongoing challenges at the linebacker position during the preseason.

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•Parker Hughes placed on injured reserve by the Jaguars.
•Injury occurred during preseason opener against the Saints.
•Hughes was a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
•Team has not revealed details of the injury.
•Jaguars facing multiple linebacker injuries this preseason.

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11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Jacksonville Jaguars place Elizabethton native Parker Hughes on injured reserve

What they're saying

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WJHL) — Elizabethton native Parker Hughes’ rookie season has been cut short before it could fully get underway. The Jacksonville Jaguars placed Hughes on injured reserve Monday after the rookie linebacker suffered an injury during the team’s preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints. Hughes, a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft […]
— Yahoo Sports

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