Analyze Travis Hunter's matchup for week 11
Travis Hunter remains on injured reserve with a knee injury and is officially out for Week 11; fantasy managers must bench him and can only hope for a cautious Week 13 return.
Hunter’s promising rookie campaign was abruptly paused by a non-contact knee injury suffered in practice before Week 9. Through seven games he had carved out the WR2 role behind Brian Thomas Jr., peaking with an 8-101-1 breakout against the Rams in London that showcased the separation and YAC skills that made him the #2 overall pick. The Jaguars traded for Jakobi Meyers at the deadline, signaling they expect an extended absence, and Hunter will miss his third straight game in Week 11 against the Chargers.
Week 7’s 8-catch, 101-yard, 1-TD explosion was his clear season apex; he was placed on IR the following week and has not practiced since.
Before the injury, Hunter’s usage under Liam Coen had evolved into a traditional WR role, abandoning the two-way experiment he dominated at Colorado. The result was steady improvement: 28-298-1 on 45 targets and a 62 % catch rate that hinted at growing chemistry with Trevor Lawrence. His 10.6 YPR profiled him as an intermediate/slot weapon who could occasionally stretch the field, a complement to Thomas’s vertical threat. The knee issue not only wipes out two more games in Week 11 and 12, but the front-office move for Meyers suggests the team is preparing for the possibility that Hunter’s rehab lingers beyond the four-game IR minimum. Even once eligible in Week 13 versus a Titans defense that has leaked production to slot receivers, expect a snap count and a ramp-up period designed to protect the franchise’s investment. Fantasy managers holding playoff hopes should stash him on IR if possible, yet plan as if zero production is guaranteed until we see clear practice reports and full participation—something that may not come until Week 14 or 15 at the earliest.