Overview
- Hunter sustained a non-contact right knee LCL tear in practice on Oct. 30 and underwent surgery in early November before being placed on injured reserve.
- NFL Network reported his ACL was unaffected and the recovery timeline is roughly six months, positioning him for full football activities around May 2026.
- He finished his rookie year with 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown on offense, plus 15 tackles and three passes defensed on defense.
- Jacksonville won eight straight to clinch the AFC South and is hosting the Bills on Wild Card weekend without Hunter.
- The Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers and Greg Newsome during the season, later signing Meyers to a three-year, $60 million extension, and reporting indicates the team still plans to use Hunter in a two-way role in 2026.