The Jacksonville Jaguars will be missing a piece of their defense when they take on the Detroit Lions in Week 11.
The Jaguars ruled out second-year linebacker Yasir Abdullah on Saturday, adding him to the game status report with a hamstring injury. Abdullah will not travel with the team to Detroit.
Abdullah, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, appeared in nine games this season and started three. He recorded 17 tackles for the Jaguars in the process, serving as depth as both an outside linebacker and a defensive end in pass-rush situations.
Without Abdullah, the Jaguars will have one less piece in their rotation to help defend against one of the best offenses in the league.
“It’s a complete group, they play at a high level, very efficient. The quarterback’s play is fantastic. He [Lions QB Jared Goff] does a really good job of knowing where to throw the ball and getting it out. Then the runners are some of the best in the league right now,” Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen said Thursday.
“Both guys are doing a really good job. The offensive line, just the way they play, they operate, a group that’s been together and operating at a high level. So we definitely have a really good test. We need to get there go, we have to execute and play our game.”
The 2-8 Jaguars will open against the 8-1 Lions on Sunday at 1 p.m., with the Jaguars looking to end a three-game losing streak before their Week 12 bye week.
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