Eben Britton Injury Update: Jaguars lineman listed as doubtful

by Alfie Crow on Oct 24, 2011 9:01 AM EDT in Jacksonville Jaguars Game Preview

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without offensive lineman Eben Britton tonight when they take on the Baltimore Ravenson Monday Night Football. Britton's back injury flared up last weekend in Pittsburgh and he was forced to miss the game, leaving the Jaguars offensive line to once again shuffle. Britton is officially listed as doubtful on the injury report for the game, so it's unlikely he'll even be active. If Britton is active, he'll be used for emergency reasons only, similar to Eugene Monroe against the Bengals.

If Britton cannot go, it's likely that rookie Will Rackley will once again get the start at left guard, however veteran lineman Jason Spitz will be available for the third time this season, dealing with his own injuries. Rackley opened the season as a starter but struggled out of the gate. The rookie lineman has been responsible for at least one sack in every game he's played in. Against the Baltimore Ravens defense, Jaguars rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert will need all the help he can get.

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Why no Bradfield

at left guard?!

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by Jagtastic on Oct 24, 2011 9:33 AM EDT reply actions

so we're looking like this tonight...

Monroe Rackley Meester Nwaneri Whimper

I’d rather see this:

Monroe Whimper Meester Nwaneri Bradfield

with Rackley and Spitz spelling the guards every so often

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 24, 2011 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

I don't know that Whimper can play guard

And I would put Bradfield at RT

Monroe needs to stay put, he is just coming into his own

I doubt it will matter much though; whoever faces Ngata is going to have a tough time

by smy on Oct 24, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh No....

Damn! I would not start Rackley. Give Jason Spitz a shot. Rather have an injured Spitz than a healthy Rackley. Hes struggle to often this year.

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by B.Mills on Oct 24, 2011 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

I dont think Whimper is a swing player.

He dont play mutiple positions like Britten…

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by B.Mills on Oct 24, 2011 9:41 AM EDT reply actions

Huh? Whimper has started at both LT and RT.

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by Alfie Crow on Oct 24, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I think...

he meant the guard position.

by Keenan J on Oct 24, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Whimper hasnt played guard this season

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by B.Mills on Oct 24, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I think whimper would be better than rackley at this point

by Jags85 on Oct 24, 2011 10:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Don't you think

that if the coaches, the guys who get to see them up close in practice etc…, agreed with you then they’d probably have him in there ?

by pksiv on Oct 24, 2011 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

you think they're throwing Rackley into the fire to get him battle tested?

Clearly the kid is struggling or as Joe Namath says: “struggg ulllll innggg”

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 24, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Unfortunately

just because one guy isn’t doing well, doesn’t mean the next guy is any better. Just think of the Jags safety situation last year we kept changing the faces, but that didn’t make it any better.

by pksiv on Oct 24, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Well you'd hope so

It wasn’t second guessing the coaches as much as it was shrieking at the thought of rackley going against the Ravens D

by Jags85 on Oct 24, 2011 10:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It reminds me of 2005 with Barnes as a rookie. After the Indy game where Leftwich almost died, it was like “Really, can it be worse?”

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by Alfie Crow on Oct 24, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

If Rackley doesn’t show up against the Ravens the 5 sacks Gabbert took against the steelers could seem like nothing

by Jags85 on Oct 24, 2011 10:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I don't remember that game

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by Joe Fisher on Oct 24, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Probably a good thing. I believe that was the one Leftwich was literally bent in half. I was to say Salaam was playing LT.

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by Alfie Crow on Oct 24, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Britton is Damged Goods.. We need to trade/cut him already..

Backs are worse than knee injuries.. He will probobly be plauged the rest of his carreer with it..

JUST WIN BABY!!!!!!!!

by SALTWATERJAG on Oct 24, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I look for the Jags to come out throwing

Everybody knows how well the run game is for the Ravens, so what do you do? You come out throwing the football. Slants, Slants, Screens, Draws, and more Slants.

Sims-Walker should be able to get position on their corners. Mike Thomas should work the seams to free up Lewis. Lewis! My brother, where have you been lately.

You got your money, now prove your worth it. He’s gotta help the young QB out.

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by B.Mills on Oct 24, 2011 9:44 AM EDT reply actions