SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 24: Leonard Fournette #27 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is congratulated by Blake Bortles #5 after Fournette scored on a 1-yard touchdown run against the San Francisco 49ers during their NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California.

Fournette returns to game vs. Steelers after ankle injury

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Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette returned to Sunday's divisional-round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter after being taken to the locker room with an ankle injury.

Fournette limped off the field after sustaining the ailment while spinning away from a defender. He scored the Jaguars' first two touchdowns of the game.

The rookie has been the Jaguars' bell cow all season, rushing for over 1,000 yards despite being hampered by injuries throughout the campaign.

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