Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson confirmed Monday that starting wide receiver Gabe Davis suffered a season-ending knee injury in Jacksonville's 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 11.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport It was announced Monday morning that Davis suffered a suspected torn meniscus Sunday against the Lions. The extent of the tear had yet to be determined, although Rapoport indicated that such knowledge would be gained if Davis underwent surgery.
“He will miss the rest of the season. “It’s confirmed this morning,” Pederson said. “Gosh, I hate it for him. He has struggled with a few injuries this season but was in good spirits when I saw him today. But he will miss the rest of the year.”
Davis suffered a knee injury throughout the offseason, his first with Jacksonville after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills, which lingered into the season. On top of that, Davis injured his shoulder in the Jaguars' Week 3 loss to his former team.
Davis, who signed a A free-agent signing with Jacksonville in March, he caught 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns with the Jaguars. In his career, he recorded 163 receptions for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Jacksonville has now lost two starting receivers this year to season-ending injuries. Slot receiver suffered a broken collarbone in the Jaguars' Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers.