JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jordan Lewis will undergo season-ending foot surgery, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the player nor the team confirmed Lewis’ identity. Lewis suffered a foot injury in Denver’s 34-20 win last Sunday. NFL Network first reported Lewis’ upcoming surgery.
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He is the team’s second starting cornerback this season, following rookie Travis Hunter (knee).
Lewis, Hunter and Tyson Campbell started the season as the team’s top three cornerbacks. Now, that’s all behind Jacksonville’s postseason run. In early October, the Jaguars traded starting cornerbacks with Cleveland, sending Campbell north for Greg Newsome II.
Newsome, Montalik Brown and Ja’rian Jones will be counted on to handle the workload ahead of Sunday’s start in Indianapolis and the playoffs.
Lewis started 12 games this season after signing a three-year, $30 million free agent contract. He finished with 39 tackles, two interceptions and one fumble return for Jacksonville.
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He spent the first eight years of his NFL career in Dallas.
The Jaguars (11-4) are also expected to lose two starting offensive linemen — center Robert Hainsey (groin) and right guard Patrick Mekari (back) — against the Colts (8-7).
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