Jacksonville Jaguars’ WR Marqise Lee out for 2018

Marqise Lee with Jaguars in 2017. Photo by Trask Smith/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Jacksonville Jaguars were hoping to be a contender for Super Bowl this year as well, but now they suffered an unexpected setback. Jaguars announced on Monday that their leading wide receiver in last season, Marqise Lee, would miss the 2018 season due to a knee injury.

Lee suffered the injury in Jags’ 17-6 win over Atlanta Falcons on Saturday, when he was tackled by Falcons safety Damontae Kazee.

According to the team’s head coach, Doug Marrone, Lee is set to have surgery shortly and will be placed on the injured reserve.

Obviously it’s a loss for us,” – said Marrone. “Marqise brought a level of toughness to that room. He was obviously a very productive player for us in the past, specifically on third down. I do feel, though, once he starts recovery we want him around the team. I think he can help us.”

Marrone hopes that the rest of Jacksonville’s receiving core – veteran Donte Moncrief, Keelan Cole, Dede Westbrook, and rookie DJ Chark- will now step up to the task.

I feel very confident about the players that we have at that position,” – he added. “I still it as competition there. We’re not settled on some of the spots at receiver, but we feel that we’re good enough to go into the season with the guys that we think can make the team.

After unimpressive first two seasons in the NFL, Marqise Lee had his big breakthrough in 2016 when he had 63 catches for 851 yards and three touchdowns. He backed that in 2017 as well, catching 56 passes for 702 yards and three touchdowns. After these encouraging showings, Jags gave Lee a four-year, $38 million contract extension in March 2018.

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