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A torn lateral collateral ligament was not something Jacksonville Jaguars star Travis Hunter expected in his first year in the NFL.
His role on the team was key, as he not only played wide receiver but also cornerback. However, following his unfortunate injury on October 30 during a team practice, several analysts and league fans have weighed in on the matter.
"He played five seasons worth of snaps."
The two-way player joined the team hoping to bring vitality and versatility to both offense and defense, as he did for the Colorado Buffaloes after being selected second overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. "The Unicorn" was poised to continue his success in his rookie season, but his injury and subsequent surgery ended his year prematurely.
Following his injury, Emmanuel Acho called it "asinine" that Hunter played on both sides of the ball without suffering the consequences of physical wear and tear in Speakeasy:
"Think about the toll it took on him in college. Though he only played three seasons, you could say he really played five seasons. Because he played five seasons worth of snaps," Acho said. "At Jackson State, sure, one seson. By the time he got to Colorado, every season Travis Hunter was playing, was two seasons."
However, considering that the injury occurred without contact during a Jaguars practice and that this is not the first time such an injury has surprised an athlete, there is no way to know if the main reason for the injury was overuse, as Acho argued.
In fact, Travis participated in 324 offensive plays and 162 defensive plays, accumulating a total of 486 plays. However, this number ranks him ninth on his own team.
Furthermore, he did not do double practice as a WR and another as a cornerback, but rather "divided" his training between offense and defense and fulfilled his training time just like any of his teammates.
On the other hand, although his first year in the NFL was short-lived, Hunter made history, as only three players in the modern era have started as both a wide receiver and cornerback in the same game: Champ Bailey, Antonio Cromartie, and his former coach at Colorado Buffaloes, Deion Sanders.
Meanwhile, Hunter is expected to return to full activities with the team in six months. For their part, the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-4) are preparing to host the Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) at EverBank Stadium on November 16.