• The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading into their bye with more than a 4-2 record to sort through.
  • Anton Harrison underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday, and doctors discovered a torn ACL.
  • The Jaguars placed him on injured reserve and were hopeful he could return at some point this season, but the injury is now being treated as a rest-of-year absence.
  • Harrison hurt his knee in Week 5 during Jacksonville’s eventual win over the Eagles in London, and the timing matters: the bye arrives right after a 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans, when the Jaguars could have used a clean reset instead of another major availability problem.
  • That loss left Jacksonville at 4-2, still in position to matter in the AFC race, but not in a place where the roster can be ignored.
  • The approved reporting around the bye says he needs to trade for help there, and the deadline is approaching with Jacksonville’s vulnerabilities still visible.
  • Trevor Lawrence’s production has kept the offense from becoming the story for the wrong reasons.
  • He leads the league with 14 passing touchdowns heading into Week 7, a number that helps explain why Jacksonville is still sitting at 4-2 despite the uneven parts around him.
  • Harrison’s injury leaves Jacksonville with very little margin on the offensive line.
  • The Jaguars do have veteran offensive lineman Geron Christian Sr. on the practice squad, but the situation still leaves the team with limited options if Little struggles.
  • That is where the bye week becomes more than a pause in the schedule.
  • It is a chance to evaluate whether Jacksonville can patch together the tackle spot, whether it needs to look beyond the current roster, and whether the defense needs a move before the deadline.