Jacksonville Jaguars S Eric Murray to miss rest of season, Coen says

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Eric Murray will miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury sustained during the team's opening kickoff win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Initially listed as questionable, Murray was ultimately ruled out of action. The defensive back is the most recent Jaguar to suffer a season-ending injury, following left tackle Anton Harrison's year-long absence due to a torn ACL while abroad in London.

Defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton also missed the rest of the season after tearing his quadriceps in Sunday's game against the Colts. Murray, 32, joined the Jaguars via free agency last season and started in all 12 games. He missed several games last year because of a neck injury. This season, Murray has appeared in six contests, starting five of them, including Sunday's match-up with the Colts.

Before the season, Murray had missed the Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Eagles while in the concussion protocol. With Murray sidelined, backups Rayuan Lane and Kaevon Merriweather will fill in for the Jaguars. The team has already experienced its share of season-ending injuries, with the loss of Harrison to a torn ACL and Hamilton to a torn quadriceps.

Murray's absence brings a significant blow to the team's defensive lineup, as he has contributed 10 solo tackles and logged 69 total tackles (42 solo), along with six pass breakups, one interception, and a forced fumble this season.