Dec 21, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during the first half at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Jaguars Get Positive Injury News Heading Into Titans Battle

Originally posted on Jacksonville Jaguars on SI
By John Shipley | Last updated Dec 31, 2025 5:53 PM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars' first injury report of Week 18 is out, and the DNPs are decreasing.

DNPs, of course, are players who do not participate in practice in any facet. And for the Jaguars, that only included two names as they kicked off their practice week to prepare for the Tennessee Titans.

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The only two players who did not practice for the Jaguars at all on Wednesday were offensive tackle Anton Harrison (illness) and right guard Patrick Mekari (back). Mekari missed last week and most of Week 16 with the injury that he sustained against the Denver Broncos, while Harrison was a late addition to the status report last week with the illness.

Jacksonville has dealt with a sick locker room for a few weeks now, and even head coach Liam Coen missed the start of Wednesday's practice due to not being 100%. This is simply an obstacle the Jaguars will have to get past as they prepare for a chance to clinch the AFC South for the third time in franchise history.

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"I mean, that was the message to the guys in the locker room, was we had a bunch of – not that it's an excuse. We had a lot of guys sick all week. Guys that came up sick today, and a ton of them were key contributors as well. So, very proud of the group going on the road in the division again, getting a huge win," Coen said on Sunday after the Jaguars defeated the Colts.

As for the Jaguars who were limited, the Jaguars had cornerback Montaric Brown (neck), offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (shoulder), offensive lineman Robert Hainsey (groin), linebacker Jalen McLeod (ankle), cornerback Greg Newsome (shoulder), and defensive end Danny Striggow (ankle).

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Meanwhile, the Jaguars had a number of players who were full participants in practice: defensive tackle Arik Armstead (hand), running back Bhayshul Tuten (finger), and linebacker Yasir Abdullah (back). While the Jaguars are dealing with bumps and bruises, it is a good sign that nearly their entire roster is on the practice field in type of capacity.

The Jaguars will host the Titans at EverBank Stadium on Sunday in the regular-season finale, with the Jaguars needing the win to secure at least one home playoff game. With a win, the Jaguars would be at worst the No. 3 seed in the AFC, with the potential to be even more than that.

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