Jaguars' star suffers pre-game injury, out vs. Browns

Jaguars star tight end Evan Engram suffered a hamstring injury in pre-game warmups before Jacksonville’s home opener against Cleveland on Sunday, forcing him out of the contest, the club announced.

Engram was not included on Jacksonville’s inactive list, released minutes before his injury was revealed.

Engram is in his third season as Jacksonville’s starting tight end, after joining the franchise on a one-year free-agent contract during the 2022 offseason.

He inked a three-year, $41.3 million extension with the Jaguars last summer after reaching career-highs of 73 receptions and 766 yards in his first season with the team.

Besting his effort from the year before, Engram’s career-high 114 receptions in 2023 were the second-most in a single season in Jacksonville history, behind only wide receiver Jimmy Smith’s 116 in 1999.

In 35 games including 30 starts with the Jaguars, Engram has caught 188 passes for 1,734 yards and eight touchdowns.

Engram and safety Darnell Savage Jr. are the only Jaguars’ starters ruled out of Week 2 specifically, although starting cornerback Tyson Campbell will not play after being placed on injured reserve Thursday. He will miss at least four games.