On Tuesday, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was involved in a car accident, but thankfully escaped without any major injuries.
The accident occurred around 8:30 am when Fournette was driving to the Jaguars facility for practice. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Fournette was driving his Mercedes-Benz SUV when a Ford F-150 pickup truck rear-ended him. The truck was driven by a 24-year-old man who was cited for careless driving.
Fortunately, Fournette was uninjured in the accident and was able to return to practice later that day. He was evaluated by the Jaguars medical staff and cleared to practice.
This is great news for the Jaguars, as Fournette is a key part of their offense. He is coming off a strong season in which he rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns. He also added 302 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Fournette has been a key part of the Jaguars offense since they drafted him fourth overall in 2017. He has rushed for over 1,000 yards in two of his three seasons in the NFL and has been a reliable weapon for the team.
The Jaguars will be relieved that Fournette escaped the accident without any major injuries. It could have been much worse, and they will be thankful that he is able to continue his career without any major setbacks.
Overall, it is great news that Leonard Fournette escaped his car accident without any major injuries. The Jaguars will be relieved that their star running back can continue to contribute to their offense as they look to make a playoff push in 2020.