Former South Carolina specialist waived by Jacksonville Jaguars after injury

Former South Carolina K Elliott Fry has been waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars with an injury designation.

A groin injury will sideline Fry, who was in Ryan Santoso to be the Jaguars’ starting placekicker. If Fry clears the waivers list, he’ll revert to Jacksonville’s injured list.

#Jaguars HC Doug Pederson says that Kicker Elliott Fry suffered a groin injury which led him to being waived injured today.

— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) August 15, 2022

Laviska Shenault and Christian Kirk are both full-go tonight

Elliott Fry suffered a groin injury to kicking leg in Friday’s game. Waived injured, so could return. #Jaguars “liked the competition” between him and Santoso

— Mia O’Brien (@MiaOBrienTV) August 15, 2022

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson mentioned that he liked the competition between Fry and Santoso and told John Shipley of Jaguar Report that he needed to see more from Santoso before naming him the starting. This has led to some speculation that Fry could return to Jacksonville when he gets healthy

“I think we need to see more,” Doug Pederson says about Ryan Santoso. Was noncommittal when asked if he thinks he’s the guy at kicker.

Says Elliott Fry had a groin injury in his kicking leg on Friday.

— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) August 15, 2022

Fry was South Carolina’s kicker from 2013-16 and made 66-of-88 field goal attempts in 51 games. His professional career has taken him to eight different NFL games and the Orlando Apollos in the Alliance of American Football.

Corey Long

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