Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette will not play in Sunday’s game at Kansas City because of a hamstring injury, coach Doug Marrone said on Wednesday.
Fournette aggravated a previous injury to his right hamstring during the team’s victory over the New York Jets last Sunday.
Fournette had an MRI on Sunday following the Jaguars’ 31-12 victory at TIAA Bank Field, and Marrone said the injury did not appear to be more serious than it was when he first hurt his right hamstring late in the first half of the season opener.
Marrone said Fournette feels a “catch” in the hamstring when he tries to accelerate to top speed.
Fournette ran 11 times for 30 yards and caught one pass for 5 yards before going to the bench late in the first half against the Jets. The team originally said he was questionable to return, but he went back onto the field for the Jaguars’ final drive. The team ruled him out for the second half.
Fournette missed the Jaguars’ games against New England and Tennessee with the initial injury.