Jaguars’ Rookie Travis Hunter to Miss Preseason Final Against Dolphins due to Injury” | NFL News  Times of India

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie player, Travis Hunter, who serves both as a wide receiver and cornerback, is ruled out of the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. The game is scheduled to happen on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Miami.

Hunter suffered an upper body injury during a team scrimmage on August 14, 2025. According to the Jaguars’ coach, Liam Coen, the team is being very careful; he prefers to have Hunter ready and in good shape for the Jaguars’ opening regular game against the Carolina Panthers on September 7, 2025.

Due to his injury, Travis Hunter missed the second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints that took place on August 17, 2025. Additionally, he was notably absent during the joint practice with Miami this week.

Coach Liam Coen expressed that the decision to exempt Hunter is with his long-term health in mind. They would rather rest him now so that he’s likely to play against Carolina in Week 1. Coen suggests that if the game were against Carolina, Hunter might have taken part, indicating their strategy is in favor of Hunter’s better performance during the regular games.

It’s worth noting that the new head coach for Jacksonville, Liam Coen, and the rest of the team are ensuring that Hunter’s injury doesn’t escalate. They believe that keeping him safe now will allow him a higher chance to assist the team when it counts most, in their opening match versus the Panthers.

Furthermore, Coach Coen had made the careful decision to sit all starters, including Hunter, out of this final preseason game. The team prioritizes player health and doesn’t want to risk starting the season with an injured key player.

In his first preseason appearance against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9, 2025, Hunter was on offense for 10 snaps and on defense for eight snaps. As of now, the team commits itself to prepare him to be in good shape for the season opener.