JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Christian Kirk may have gone from the trading block to the injury list on one play Sunday. Kirk seemingly dislocated his left shoulder while trying to catch a deep pass in the fourth quarter of a 30-27 loss to Green Bay .
Kirk was one of six Jaguars — including all three starting wide receivers — injured in the game. Gabe Davis also hurt a shoulder, and rookie Brian Thomas Jr. left the game late with a chest injury.
Kirk’s injury appears to be the most serious. He was wearing a sling as he left the locker room. It might also keep him in Jacksonville.
The seventh-year veteran has one year remaining on a four-year, $72 million contract and has been the subject of trade rumors for weeks. “He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, ever been around, one of the smartest players I’ve been around,” tight end Evan Engram said. “One of the best leaders I’ve been around.
“You saw him cut up today, too. He was rolling. He was getting going.
Just a very unfortunate event. God doesn’t make mistakes; there’s a plan. .
.. He’ll be just fine.
” The Jaguars (2-6) also lost cornerback Ronald Darby (hip) and guards Ezra Cleveland (ankle) and Brandon Scherff (knee). Scherff was the only one able to return to the game. Jacksonville has now dropped 11 of its past 14 games.
Trevor Lawrence rallied the team from a 10-point deficit late after committing two turnovers, but the defense crumbled in crunch time for the third time this season. Wit.