Evan Engram has been sidelined since Week 2, and the Jaguars desperately need him back on the field. The management and everyone else have been waiting for the TE to recover from his hamstring injury. But it appears that the wait will continue. Yes, the most recent reports on his injury suggest that Engram will not be returning to gridiron on Sunday. This means the Jaguars will face the Texans without their full strength.

If you do not know, then the TE’s injury is rumored to have healed properly till now. The team management and the players do not want to risk anything by going in too early. This is why it is speculated that Evan Engram may return in week 5. Jaguars at this moment need this win desperately considering they have lost all of their games so far. The morale of the team could be down at the moment and this indicates that Sunday’s game might prove to be difficult for them.

The Texans and Jaguars have a long history. While the Texans dominate the all-time record (29-15), the Jaguars have been a tough challenge for them in recent years. Both teams are winning matches alternately, which means that the game on Sunday is completely unpredictable.

We all know that this game is pretty important for the Jaguars, but do you know that even for Texans it is a must-win scenario? But why is this the case?

Evan Engram’s absence may be good news for the Texans

Well! We all know that the Jaguars are struggling, but so are their opponents. The Texans won their first two games, but in Week 3, the Vikings destroyed them like they were nothing. The team had a blowout loss and lost all of their momentum. They will be aiming to make a comeback, and Evan Engram’s absence is ideal for that.

The Jaguars’ head coach Doug Pederson is aware of this, which is why he appeared agitated while speaking with reporters. The entire team of Jaguars is currently planning how to tackle the Texans and finally get their first win. It will be difficult for them to accomplish without their top performer, which is why the game is highly anticipated among the fans.

What are your thoughts on Evan Engram’s unavailability on the team? Do you think the Texans can win without him?