Suspension;Zay Jones Has been suspended definitely his not playing for Jacksonville Jaguars due to…
Jacksonville Jaguars
Ever since he joined them in 2022, Zay Jones has been one of the most potent weapons for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He helped the team clinch its first AFC South title in five years and was a key component in their historic 31-30 comeback victory against the Los Angeles Chargers in January.
And this week, they greatly need his services in a massive Week 12 clash against the divisional rival Houston Texans. But if recent reports are any indication, the former Buffalo Bill and Oakland/Las Vegas Raider may be absent.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones was arrested Monday on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, according to ESPN’s Michael DiRocco.
Jones was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Duval County Jail at 6:03 p.m. ET for alleged domestic battery that resulted in bodily harm, which is a first-class misdemeanor. He is set to appear in court at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
“We are aware of the situation and are in the midst of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time,” the Jaguars said in a statement following the news.
Jones was arrested in March 2018 on suspicion of felony vandalism after he got into an altercation with his older brother on the 30th floor of an apartment building.
He allegedly smashed a window and tried to jump out the 30th-floor window before his brother and police managed to stop him.
Since then, Jones has spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders and Jaguars after spending the first two-and-a-half years of his career with the Buffalo Bills.
Jones has only played in three games so far this season, racking up five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown. He has missed the past four games with a knee injury.
On Friday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that Zay Jones would be questionable for Sunday with a knee injury. It is unknown when it happened, but he had been a limited participant in practice for three straight days.
This is the second time he has hurt his knee in 2023. The first was in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, then he did it again in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills.
Jones was also arrested for suspected domestic battery a day after a loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but it did not affect his status for the Jaguars’ defeat of the Titans. He did not address it in the post-game locker room scrum, merely saying:
“Just at this stage in my life, I’m learning how to be present and just enjoying where I’m at. It’s not easy because as a competitor you want to be out there. But I’ve learned a lot about myself in the time I’ve been hurt on the sideline … but ultimately, I was brought here to help win football games
