Blake Bortles Injury: Updates on Jaguars Star's Shoulder and Return

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles suffered a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in the 38-31 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5 but is not expected to miss game time.

Continue for updates. 

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Bortles Active for Week 6

Sunday, Oct. 18

Bortles was not on the Jaguars' list of inactive players for the game against the Houston Texans on Sunday.

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Latest on Bortles' Practice Status Ahead of Week 6

Friday, Oct. 16

The Jaguars announced Bortles was a full participant in practice in the week preceding the Texans matchup.

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Bortles Comments on Injured Shoulder

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Bortles spoke with reporters on Wednesday and said his shoulder feels "fine," saying he plans on playing in Week 6 against the Houston Texans.

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Bortles Searching for Consistency

The second-year signal-caller appeared in 14 games as a rookie, including 13 starts. However, that stretch didn't come and go without an injury scare. 

Last December, Bortles suffered a right midfoot sprain that nearly prevented him from making a late-season appearance against the Tennessee Titans. 

During the 2014 season, Bortles struggled with consistency, throwing for 2,908 yards, 11 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while completing 58.9 percent of his passes. Over the course of his final seven appearances, the former Central Florida Knight threw for just three touchdowns and four picks on what was then the league's second-youngest team.

However, Bortles entered his second season with a better understanding of the Jaguars' scheme and more refined mechanics.

"From where he's at now compared to where he came in last year as a rookie, I think it's night and day," Jaguars general manager David Caldwell said, according to ESPN's Mike DiRocco.