JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without leading tackler Paul Posluszny for the rest of the season.
Posluszny tore a pectoral muscle in his chest during Sunday’s 24-6 win against Cleveland and will be placed on injured reserve.
Posluszny sustained the injury early in the second half, but stayed in the game. He finished with 12 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. The eighth-year pro leads the team with 69 tackles.
The Jaguars (1-6) likely will replace him with fourth-year pro J.T. Thomas.
Jacksonville also will be without defensive end Andre Branch, who is expected to miss six weeks with a groin injury.
Losing Posluszny and Branch could be a significant setback for a defense that has played its best the last three weeks. The Jaguars have allowed two touchdowns in the last three games.
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