Jaguars' Hunter undergoes season-ending knee surgery

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing season-ending knee surgery to repair his LCL.

Hunter is expected to return to full football activities within six months.

The 22-year-old landed on injured reserve Oct. 31 after sustaining a knee injury at practice. Though the injury didn't damage his ACL, it was enough to end the two-way star's rookie season.

Hunter was one of the most talked-about prospects in NFL draft history thanks to his unique ability to play receiver and corner. He claimed the Heisman Trophy at Colorado and joined the Jaguars as the No. 2 overall pick after the team traded up from No. 5.

Hunter played 326 snaps on offense and 162 on defense this season. He finished Year 1 with 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown to go along with 15 tackles and four pass breakups.

Hunter went down a week after posting his most productive NFL performance, racking up 101 yards and one TD on eight catches against the Los Angeles Rams in London.

With Hunter sidelined, Jacksonville's wide receiver depth chart features Brian Thomas, Parker Washington, Dyami Brown, and Jakobi Meyers, among others. Meyers joined the team last week as part of a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.

Injuries have been a concern for the Jaguars at WR. Thomas also missed Sunday's loss to the Houston Texans due to an ankle issue.

The Jaguars started the 2025 season 4-1 but have lost three of their past four games.