Jaguars OL Eben Britton placed on IR

by Adam Stites on Nov 14, 2011 2:19 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

The Jaguars announced via Twitter today that offensive lineman Eben Britton will be placed on injured reserve with a back injury.

Britton sustained a back injury during training camp and had a minor surgery to repair it. He eventually returned to the lineup in time to contribute in week two against the Jets and start in week three against the Panthers. However, he reaggravated the injury and was a surprise inactive against the Steelers.

During the course of the season, Britton played at both his usual right tackle spot and saw his first time at the left guard position. Whether or not he will return to the Jaguars next year as a left guard or a right tackle has not been determined at this point and likely wont be until training camp of 2012.

Britton has been replaced in the lineup in the games he was inactive by Guy Whimper and Cameron Bradfield and that will likely remain the case in coming weeks. Jack Del Rio said in his press conference today that he doesn't believe Britton's back will require a second surgery to repair.

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This is all Gene's fault

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by tiquanunderwear on Nov 14, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

Haha

you’re right!

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by Aristotle45 on Nov 14, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

Dude....this sucks. Mathis, Britton, and Jennings....on the shelf.

The year already sucked but at least I felt we had a chance. Without Mathis specifically (to keep the D where it’s playing) and Britton to help the offensive line’s weaknesses improve this season is done (if it already wasn’t).

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by T.Holmes on Nov 14, 2011 2:53 PM EST reply actions

I thought Bradfield replaced Monroe against the Steelers

he also played right tackle?

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by unhipcat on Nov 14, 2011 3:02 PM EST reply actions

Bradfield filled in at right tackle a little yesterday

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by Adam Stites on Nov 14, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

tks...

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by unhipcat on Nov 14, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Filled in?

I thought he came in as a TE. Either way, Gene said he’s been practicing every position cept center.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 14, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

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by Adam Stites on Nov 14, 2011 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

I need to go back and look

by Ewdtrey on Nov 14, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

You think he will be there sunday?

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Nov 14, 2011 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

So who do we pick up

to fill the empty roster spots? Obviously no ‘name’ players, which is fine with me

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by Jagmania28 on Nov 14, 2011 3:07 PM EST reply actions

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Jags could be signing Ashton Youboty to replace Rasean Mathis, along with a couple of other veteran players.

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by Brian Levenson on Nov 14, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Shot in the dark

we have 3 wins, why bother signing vets for probably no gain.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 14, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

At the very least

I think you want to make sure you have bodies for practice and special teams.

by pksiv on Nov 14, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

I guess young vets

are fine, especially if they play good special teams. Don’t think it’s because we are trying to replace Mathis.

by Ewdtrey on Nov 14, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

Well

there’s certainly not going to be anyone of his caliber sitting at home right now. But as you move DB’s up the depth chart I’d think you’d want to back fill them on special teams.

by pksiv on Nov 15, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

ARRRRRRRGH

this kinda blows. This guy is consistently hurt it seems and has not been overly impressive in what action he has seen over years. Purely for the sake of continuity on this line, I find it kind of hard to just replug him in next year to this O-Line.

by Jagsrok9008 on Nov 14, 2011 3:25 PM EST reply actions

You mean cut him?

He has been unlucky. If he ends up on IR next year then maybe he he can take the “brittle” tag…

by Hektik on Nov 14, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

So, it takes 3 years of IR before you get the injury prone label?

News flash: Back injuries, especially disk issues, don’t go away.

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by Alfie Crow on Nov 14, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions

He’s in a pretty good place for recovery. And news flash, most disc injuries do go away. Especially with access to the level of physiotherapy and medecine available to an NFL player.

by Hektik on Nov 14, 2011 6:39 PM EST up reply actions

Very rarely, do they go away. He’s not in a good spot. He’s a 24 year old with disc issues in his back.

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by Alfie Crow on Nov 14, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions

ie. young enough to recover.

by Hektik on Nov 14, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

Guess you don’t know anyone with disc issues?

Youth has nothing to do with it.

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by Alfie Crow on Nov 15, 2011 11:02 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Disc issues also don't mean you should

take a guy out to pasture. He can still be a productive and even consistently healthy. Lots of players have productive careers after injuring a disc. Kyle Vanden Bosch? Gerald Alexander? Jon Kitna?

by Ewdtrey on Nov 14, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions