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Jaguars Rookie Travis Hunter Has Season-Ending LCL Surgery, Six-Month Timeline

Surgeons found no other knee damage, positioning the No. 2 pick for a full return to football activities in roughly six months.

Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 12: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is introduced prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Field on October 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Hunter underwent right-knee surgery in Dallas to repair an isolated LCL, performed by Dr. Dan Cooper and Jaguars team physician Dr. Kevin Kaplan.
  • The 22-year-old suffered a non-contact injury in practice on Oct. 30 and was placed on injured reserve before the team confirmed his season is over.
  • The Jaguars said Hunter is expected to resume full football activities in about six months, aligning his return with the 2026 offseason program.
  • In seven games, the Heisman winner logged two-way snaps—about 67% on offense and 36% on defense—posting 28 catches for 298 yards and a touchdown, plus 15 tackles and three passes defended.
  • With Jacksonville 5-4, the team has redistributed snaps and added WR Jakobi Meyers following Hunter’s injury, as outside voices question the long-term viability of a two-way role after the hefty trade-up to draft him No. 2.