Luke Joeckel Injury: Updates on Jaguars Star's Concussion and Return

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 2

The Jaguars confirm Luke Joeckel is active for Week 9:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 31

ESPN's Michael DiRocco has the latest on Joeckel's status:

John Oesher had more from head coach Gus Bradley: 

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 30

Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union has an update on Luke Joeckel's injury:

John Oesher of Jaguars.com has more on Joeckel:

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Luke Joeckel, the Jaguars’ starting left tackle in the first eight games of the season, was expected to practice in a non-contact basis Thursday afternoon after missing Wednesday with a concussion. Joeckel on Thursday said he is optimistic about playing Sunday.

“I’m ready to go,” Joeckel said Thursday as the Jaguars (1-7) prepared to play the Cincinnati Bengals (4-2-1) at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday at 1 p.m.

“We just have to go through the NFL protocol. I want to get back.”

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“I felt like I was symptom-free early, and I’m ready to get back,” Joeckel said. “We just have to go through the protocol. Hopefully, it goes well today, I get a full practice tomorrow and on Sunday I’ll be ready to go.”

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Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 29 

Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union provides an update on Luke Joeckel's status: 

Original Text:

Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Luke Joeckel is being treated for a possible concussion suffered in the team's Week 8 game against the Miami Dolphins.

The team's Twitter account provided the latest info:  

Mark Long of the Associated Press later confirmed that Joeckel suffered a concussion and will not return:

Joeckel has started every game this season after missing most of his rookie year with an ankle injury. The left tackle was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.

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