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Jacksonville Jaguars Daily: Blake Bortles likely to play with sprained shoulder vs. Texans

Although Blake Bortles has a sprained shoulder, the injury is unlikely to keep him out of this week's matchup against the Houston Texans.

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Surgeon says Jacksonville Jaguars QB Blake Bortles unlikely to damage shoulder - FOXSports.com
Blake Bortles hasn't missed a snap since taking over as Jacksonville's quarterback in Week 3 of last season. And although the second-year player is dealing with a sprained throwing shoulder suffered in last Sunday's 38-31 loss to Tampa Bay, orthopedic surgeon Brian Schulz said Tuesday Bortles shouldn't neccessarily miss any time.

Gus Bradley links Bernard Pierce's concussion with punt block mistake - BigCatCountry.com
Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley didn't say definitively that Bernard Pierce's punt block gaffe was because of his reported concussion, but it's the only explanation he had.

Jaguars really miss Paul Posluszny in run defense - ESPN.com
There cannot be any denial of the value that middle linebacker Paul Posluszny has for the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense. Not after what happened in Tampa on Sunday.