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News: 12 hours agoHead coach Liam Coen said after Friday's 34-17 preseason loss to the Panthers that Meyers jammed his right hand during Wednesday's joint practice with Carolina, Juston Lewis of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Spin: Meyers was wearing a brace on his right hand while observing Friday's exhibition contest from the sidelines. It's unclear whether the veteran wideout will be cleared to practice in the upcoming week, but the injury could prevent him from suiting up for Jacksonville's preseason finale against Tampa Bay on Friday, Aug. 28. Any time that Meyers misses means Travis Hunter and rookie sixth-rounders Josh Cameron and C.J. Williams would be in line for more reps alongside Brian Thomas and Parker Washington (undisclosed).

ESPN Fantasy Projection: One of the league's most underrated players, Meyers is entering his first full season with Jacksonville after being acquired via trade in November. The 2019 UDFA has produced 800-plus receiving yards in five consecutive seasons while operating primarily as a short-to-intermediate target. More of a solid producer than a high-ceiling contributor, Meyers has finished no lower than 32nd in fantasy points over the last five seasons, but has yet to do better than 19th. The 29-year-old isn't much of a touchdown scorer (23 TDs in 78 games since 2021) and has substantial target competition via Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., Brenton Strange and Travis Hunter. Meyers is a good player, but is likely to cap out as a flex option.