Jul 19th 2008 9:55AM by David J. Warner (author feed)
Filed under: Jaguars, AFC South, NFL InjuriesThis is probably not how Jerry Porter wanted to start his contract in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars’ $30 million receiver underwent surgery to repair a torn hamstring and will miss training camp and the entire preseason. Porter suffered the injury during offseason workouts, and it hasn’t healed nearly as quickly as he and the team had hoped. Head coach Jack Del Rio said the team is counting on Porter to make a full recovery before the team’s opening game against Tennessee Titans in Nashville.

On the one hand, it’s good that Porter is taking care of this now, because hamstring pulls can nag players over an entire season if not treated properly. (See: Steve Smith, 2006.) On the other hand, the Jaguars will now have to start training camp with a lot of receivers — Reggie Williams, Troy Williamson, Dennis Northcutt — who have questionable hands. Perhaps second-year receivers Mike Walker and John Broussard will get their chance to shine during camp this year.

Porter Pulls Hamstring, Good Thing It’s May