Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Won't play against Minnesota
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Cleveland (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Cleveland will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an ankle injury he picked up in Week 8 against the Jaguars. He has yet to practice since the injury, and he'll look to get right for Week 11 against the Lions. Cooper Hodges injured his knee in Week 9 against the Eagles and was placed on injured reserve Monday, so Blake Hance figures to be the next man up to start at left guard.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Ruled out for Sunday
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Cleveland (ankle) won't play in Sunday's Week 9 game against the Eagles, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Cleveland hurt his ankle last Sunday versus Green Bay and wasn't able to practice at all this week. Prior to exiting that contest, he had played every offensive snap for the Jaguars this season. With Cleveland out Sunday, Cooper Hodges will make his first NFL start at left guard, per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Dealing with minor injury
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Cleveland is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to Green Bay, Garry Smits of Jacksonville.com reports.
Cleveland was unable to finish the game after suffering the injury in the second half. Greater clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Eagles should come when the team releases its first injury report Wednesday.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Exits game with ankle injury
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Cleveland (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Green Bay, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Cooper Hodges will come in at left guard for as long as Cleveland is sidelined.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Back at practice Tuesday
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Cleveland (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice session, John Oesher of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Cleveland did not play in the Jags' preseason opener against the Chiefs on Saturday due to a heel injury. He was limited in Monday's practice, but the 2020 second-round guard was back doing team drills one day later. Cleveland appeared in 15 games (including 11 starts) with both the Vikings and Jaguars in 2023, and he's slated to start at left guard for the upcoming season.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Dealing with heel injury
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Cleveland was limited in practice Monday due to a heel issue, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.
Given that he was allowed to practice in a limited capacity, it doesn't seem likely that Cleveland's injury is a threat to his status for the start of the regular season. The 26-year-old is slated to again be Jacksonville's starter at left guard in 2024.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Staying in Jacksonville
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Cleveland and the Jaguars agreed Thursday on a three-year, $28.5 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Cleveland's contract includes $14.5 million guaranteed, and keeps a capable left guard around for Jacksonville for the foreseeable future. The Jaguars acquired Cleveland from the Vikings last season in a mid-season trade, and it's clear that the team always intended to re-sign him.
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Jaguars' Ezra Cleveland: Forced out of Week 14 game
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Cleveland (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Rams, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Cleveland stepped in at left tackle in place of usual starter Walker Little (hamstring), as the latter was ruled inactive pregame. However, the 25-year-old, who typically starts at left guard, appears to have sustained a knee injury of his own at some point during the first half. As a result, the Jaguars will be forced to play without both starters on the left side of their offensive line for the time being. Expect either Blake Hance or Cole Van Lanen to fill in at left tackle.
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Vikings' Ezra Cleveland: Won't play Monday
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Cleveland (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers.
The 2020 second-round pick out of Boise State suffered a foot injury during Minnesota's Week 6 win over Chicago and will wind up missing his first game of the season. Dalton Risner will be the likely replacement at left guard in Cleveland's stead.
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Vikings' Ezra Cleveland: Questionable to return
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Cleveland is questionable to return to Minnesota's game versus the Bears on Sunday with a foot injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Cleveland left the game in the second half with a foot injury, and Dalton Risner is now playing at left guard in his place. The 2020 second-round pick has not missed a game since his rookie year and will look to be ready for next week's game against the 49ers.
