Jakobi Meyers Defies WebMD, Will Play Through Two Bad Legs Against Colts

Jakobi Meyers is playing football today despite having a lower body that currently reads like a WebMD symptom checker.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning that the Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver is officially good to go against the Indianapolis Colts. Meyers had been carrying a questionable tag all week while dealing with both a hamstring and an ankle issue.

"Ian Rapoport reported Meyers is 'good to go today' per his sources."

Playing through a hamstring and an ankle injury at the same time is the football equivalent of driving a car with two flat tires and a check engine light on. You might get to the grocery store, but you are not going to enjoy the ride.

The Jaguars desperately need him on the field. Jacksonville is sitting at 4-2 and holding onto first place in the AFC South, but their injury report has been expanding faster than a streaming service subscription fee. They already have players hitting injured reserve and a laundry list of questionable tags across the roster.

When healthy, Meyers has been a reliable target for a Jacksonville offense averaging just under 247 passing yards per game. Through six games this season, he has hauled in 20 catches for 285 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

For anyone setting fantasy lineups or looking at player prop markets, Meyers being active is a relief, but it comes with a massive flashing warning sign. A receiver with two bad wheels might just be out there as a very expensive decoy to draw coverage.

We will see exactly how much burst Meyers actually has when Jacksonville kicks off against Indianapolis. If he tweaks either of those legs early, the Jaguars might have to start pulling fans from the stands to run slot routes.