Hodges (back) played 49 snaps on offense and one snap on defense in Saturday's 26-13 preseason win against the Chiefs.
Hodges was held out of practice due to a back injury, but he was healthy enough to suit up for Jacksonville's preseason opener, and he played the second-most snaps on the team behind fellow guard Cole Van Lanen. Hodges missed all of 2023 with a season-ending patella injury, and the 2023 seventh-rounder is competing for a reserve role on the Jags' offensive line.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Missing Wednesday's Practice
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Hodges missed Wednesday's practice with a back injury, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
The second-year offensive lineman out of Appalachian State is now dealing with a back issue, which could jeopardize his chances of making Jacksonville's 53-man roster. Once Hodges returns to full health, he's expected to compete for a depth role on the Jaguars' offensive line.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Back at OTAs
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Hodges (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday, Justin Lewis of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Hodges sustained a patella injury in the Jaguars' second preseason game last year and missed the entire regular season after being placed on the IR on Aug. 31. The 2023 seventh-round pick appears to have recovered from the injury, and he should provide the Jaguars with depth on the offensive line for the upcoming season.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Headed to IR
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The Jaguars placed Hodges (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Hodges sustained a patella injury in the Jaguars' second preseason game against the Lions on Aug. 19 and missed the rest of training camp. The 2023 seventh-round pick out of Appalachian State will now be forced to sit out for the first four games of the season.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Will miss time
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Hodges is dealing with a patella injury and is expected to miss the remainder of training camp, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Hodges suffered the injury in the team's preseason win over the Lions on Saturday. Although a timetable for his return is still not in place, it seems safe to say the rookie seventh-round selection is in jeopardy of missing the season opener against the Colts, assuming he does make the team's final 53-man roster.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Could be significant knee injury
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Hodges (knee) is believed to be dealing with a patellar injury, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
Hodges went down with a knee injury in Saturday's 25-7 preseason win over the Lions, and head coach Doug Pederson said after the game that Hodges likely injured his patellar tendon. If that's the case, the offensive lineman could be forced to miss most, if not all, of the 2023 campaign.
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Jaguars' Cooper Hodges: Questionable to return Saturday
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Hodges suffered a knee injury in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit and is questionable to return, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.
Hodges was rolled up on during a Jacksonville field-goal attempt and was subsequently helped off the field before being taken away on a cart with his knee in a brace. It appears unlikely that he'll be able to return to the contest, though he's initially being listed as questionable. The rookie has been expected to fill a reserve role on the Jaguars' offensive line.
