Jags WR Christian Kirk is out for the season with a broken collarbone, AP source reports.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk will miss the rest of the season with a broken left collarbone, according to a person familiar with the injury.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not immediately update Kirk’s status.

Kirk broke his collarbone when he landed on his shoulder while trying to catch a deep pass in the fourth quarter of the game. 30–27 loss to Green Bay on Sunday. After the game, Kirk wore the armband in the locker room.

This could be his last win with the Jaguars (2-6). Kirk, who missed the final five games of last season with a core injury, has one year remaining on his four-year, $72 million contract and is scheduled to count $24.4 million against the 2025 salary cap. trade rumors in recent weeks.

With no chance now of moving him before the trade deadline and Jacksonville potentially on the verge of breaking up a team that has lost 11 of its last 14 games, cutting Kirk next year would save nearly $11 million on payroll.

“He’s one of the best teammates I’ve ever had, one of the smartest players I’ve ever been around,” tight end Evan Engram said. “One of the best leaders I have met.

“You also saw how he was cut today.” He was skating. He was getting ready to go. It’s just a very unfortunate event.”

Kirk, 28, has 27 catches for 379 yards and a touchdown this season and has clearly become Trevor Lawrence’s second option behind rookie Brian Thomas Jr. Kirk has 404 receptions for 5,176 yards and 29 touchdowns in seven seasons, his first four in the season. Arizona.

Kirk was one of six Jaguars, including all three starting receivers, injured in the game. Gabe Davis also injured his shoulder and Thomas left late with a rib injury that will require further testing on Monday.

Jacksonville also played without guard Ronald Darby (hip) and guards Ezra Cleveland (ankle) and Brandon Scherff (knee). Scherff was the only one to return to the game.

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