Jaguars WR Lee placed on IR, out for season

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee is out for the 2018 season with a knee injury, head coach Doug Marrone said Monday.

Lee suffered ligament damage in Saturday's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons and will be placed on the reserve/injured list. Marrone said Lee would have surgery, likely this week, and begin rehab.

Signed to a four-year, $34 million deal in the offseason, Lee was expected to start and play a major role in the offense The Jaguars lost Allen Robinson in free agency to the Chicago Bears, as well as Allen Hurns, who joined the Dallas Cowboys.

Marrone did not elaborate on Lee's injury.

Lee, 26, was hit directly on his left knee by Falcons safety Damontae Kazee. His leg flexed backward at the knee upon impact.

He played in 14 regular-games in 2017 for the Jaguars and had 56 receptions for 702 yards and three touchdowns.

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