The Facts:
Jones-Drew is expected to miss the remainder of the preseason due to a minor knee injury, according to several NFL sources with knowledge of the situation. It's been rumored that Jones-Drew recently underwent an arthroscopic procedure to clean out his knee from wear and tear.
Reported by The National Football Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Per NFP's Aaron Wilson, sources say Jones-Drew had been dealing with lingering meniscus issues. One source told Wilson that Jones-Drew would be able to play as soon as this weekend's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if it were a regular-season game. However, the Jaguars are proceeding with caution with their featured back. Jones hasn't practiced all week and has insisted to reporters that he's not hurt. "It's like Allen Iverson said, it's practice," Jones-Drew said Thursday. "There's no worries. ..." Wilson agrees, writing, "At this point, there's no cause for concern as far as his availability for the regular season." Does it drop him below Ray Rice on your draft list? That's another question. ...
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