Nov 16, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) reacts after drawing a pass interference penalty against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

Why Jaguars' Parker Washington Did Not Play vs. Colts

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By John Shipley | Last updated Dec 9, 2025 1:16 PM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are inching closer and closer to full-strength as they make their AFC South push, but there is one player they are still waiting to get back.

Jaguars third-year wide receiver Parker Washington missed Sunday's win over the Indianapolis Colts with a hip injury, and Jaguars head coach Liam Coen discussed the reason he did not return to the field on Monday.

Washington's Status

“No, like you guys saw, he was out there a little bit throughout the week. It was just a matter of Friday, Saturday wasn't quite ready to go, so I think we'll get a better beat on it on Wednesday when we get out there a little bit," Coen said.

Washington did not practice last Wednesday after sustaining his injury in Week 13 against the Tennessee Titans, though he did return on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday. The Jaguars still managed to have an explosive game against the Colts as a passing offense, and veteran receiver Tim Patrick stepped up in a big way.

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But the Jaguars have little margin for error in the AFC South race moving forward, and they will need Washington back healthy to ensure they are at full strength as an offense. While it did not happen last week, the fact that he was at least on the practice field during the week was a sign that his return should not be too far into the future.

"You look at these games down the stretch are, like I mentioned the other day, limited options, limited opportunities," Coen said last Friday. "And even though we see these guys again, I definitely think there's a heightened sense of awareness. You want to go play, you want to compete in games like this, ultimately, so we'll see. We’ve got to make sure that we're doing right by those guys and what's best for our team, though.”

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The Jaguars' next battle will be against the New York Jets at EverBank Stadium, and time will tell if Washington is back on the field for the Jaguars' important home game. If he is, then the Jaguars will have taken one step closer to being 100% healthy as they make a push to win the AFC South and fend fof the Texans.

Washington was evidently not close to returning last week against the Colts, but we should find out more this week about his status moving forward.