DJ CHARK JR. NEWS

Jaguars go cross-country to face QB they should have drafted

The Jacksonville Jaguars will travel cross-country this week and get a close-up look at the quarterback they could and probably should have drafted in April

OCTOBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jaguars' D reaches new low with another 30-point day

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new benchmark for bad defense

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inefficient with huge volume Chark recorded seven receptions on 14 targets for 45 yards in Week 6 against the Lions.

Impact Chark entered the game with 20 targets in four games and nearly doubled his season total with this performance. However, the results expected from such volume didn't come, as he averaged only 3.2 yards per target and also failed to find the end zone. Nevertheless, Chark was clearly quarterback Gardner Minshew's top option and seemed to escape without any setbacks to an ankle injury that left him questionable to suit up entering the day. Chark will look to work more efficiently in Week 7 against the Chargers.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Sunday Chark (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Chark's status came down to a game-time call after he only managed one limited practice this week due to an ankle injury, but he demonstrated enough health in his pregame workout to receive the green light to play. The wideout is expected to handle his normal starting role Sunday, and he should benefit from a plus matchup versus a soft Lions pass defense that's missing No. 1 cornerback Desmond Trufant (hamstring).

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Viewed as game-time call Chark (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, is being viewed by the Jaguars as a game-time decision, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Pelissero's report paints a less rosier picture of Chark's health than one issued late Saturday by Adam Schefter of ESPN, who indicated the wideout was likely to play. In any case, Chark's status will come down to how he fares in a pregame workout, with a final word on his availability (or lack thereof) coming when the Jaguars release their inactive list around 11:30 a.m. ET. If Chark can't go, Laviska Shenault, Keelan Cole and Chris Conley would serve as quarterback Gardner Minshew's top options in the passing game.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Sunday Chark (ankle) is expected to play Sunday against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 24-year-old put in a limited practice Friday to earn the questionable tag, and he's set to play Week 6 barring a pregame setback. Chark's official status will become clear when the Jags release their inactives list about 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars could be without WR Chark for 2nd time in 4 games

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without Pro Bowl receiver DJ Chark against Detroit on Sunday

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable Week 6 Chark (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Impact The 24-year-old sat out the first two practices of the week, but he was able to put in a limited session Friday to earn the questionable tag. Chark appears to be trending in the right direction for Sunday's matchup in the Lions, though his status may not be fully determined until the Jaguars release their list of inactives about 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for another practice Chark (ankle) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact The Jaguars' pass-catching corps is banged up heading into the team's Week 6 matchup with the Lions. In addition to Chark, tight end Tyler Eifert (neck) also sat out a second straight practice, while Laviska Shenault (hamstring) took part in some capacity Thursday after missing Wednesday's session. Chark could still put himself in position to play Sunday by returning to practice in some fashion Friday, but his status for the game appears dicey at the moment.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys' Elliott, Vikings' Thielen among best bets to score

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OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out practice Chark (ankle) won't participate in Wednesday's practice, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Though he's seemingly moved past the chest/back issue that sidelined him for a Thursday night game against the Dolphins in Week 3, Chark is now tending to a new injury after exiting late in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Texans. At this stage, the Jaguars appear to be viewing Chark as day-to-day, but he'll likely need to advance to at least limited participation in practice by Thursday or Friday to have a shot at playing this weekend against the Lions. Even before Chark departed in the fourth quarter Sunday, he took a back seat in the passing game to rookie Laviska Shenault, who hauled in seven of eight targets for 79 yards.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Dalvin Cook, Diontae Johnson, DJ Chark, impacting Week 6 waiver wire pickups Dalvin Cook, Diontae Johnson, and DJ Chark all came out of their Week 5 games with injuries. Here are the latest updates on those players an...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL Today, Week 5

NFL Today, Week 5

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dallas' Prescott leaves against Giants with ankle injury

Dak Prescott was knocked out of the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the New York Giants with a gruesome ankle injury

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson tosses 3 TDs as Texans get 1st win, 30-14 over Jags

Deshaun Watson threw for a season-high 359 yards and three touchdowns and the Houston Texans got their first win of the season, a 30-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sun...

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Departs with ankle injury Chark was forced out of Sunday's game versus the Texans with an ankle injury, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Chark suffered the injury in the fourth quarter, and it's unlikely he returns with just a few minutes remaining in regulation. The third-year receiver caught three passes for 16 yards before exiting the game. Laviska Shenault, Keelan Cole and Chris Conley likely will be rolled out in three-wide sets for the remainder of the game.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add include Tonyan, Renfrow

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to add for Week 5 include running back D’Ernest Johnson of Cleveland, tight end Robert Tonyan of Green Bay and Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jacks...

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beleaguered Jaguars dealing with more injuries on defense

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a three-game losing streak and one of the worst defenses in franchise history

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dismal day: Jags allow 500 yards for 3rd time in 8 games

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone could have fired his defensive coordinator or his analytics adviser following a paltry performance at Cincinnati

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in Week 4 Chark caught eight of nine targets for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 33-25 loss to the Bengals.

Impact Chark did well to get both feet down in the back of the end zone on his 11-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter, then scored from two yards out on a quick slant early in the fourth. The chest and back injuries that sidelined Chark in Week 3 are now firmly in the rear view mirror, and Jacksonville's top receiving option should continue to play a major role in his team's Week 5 clash with the winless Texans.

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars getting WR DJ Chark back for road game vs Bengals

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver DJ Chark is no longer on the injury report and expected to return to the starting lineup at Cincinnati

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clear of injury designation Chark (chest) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Bengals, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chark missed last week's loss to the Dolphins with the chest and back issues, but he'll be back on the field Sunday in Cincinnati. The 24-year-old caught all seven of his targets for 109 yards and one touchdowns through two games before being sideline, and he should reclaim his spot as Jacksonville's No. 1 wide receiver now that he's healthy.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Appears set to play Sunday Coach Doug Marrone said the team is "comfortable" with Chark (chest) playing Sunday against the Bengals, ashlyn reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday while sporting a red non-contact jersey after sitting out Week 3, but the Jaguars apparently don't have any reservations in returning him to the field this weekend. Chark's availability should receive further clarity when the team releases its official injury report later in the day.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again in practice Chark (chest/back) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact After sitting out the Jaguars' Week 3 loss to the Dolphins, Chark has opened Week 4 prep with back-to-back limited showings in practice. He'll have one more opportunity to increase his participation level Friday, and if he does, he could approach Sunday's game in Cincinnati without an injury designation. Through his two outings this season, Chark has reeled in all seven of his targets for 109 yards and a touchdown.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE