Jaguars defensive tackle Roy Miller out rest of season
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Roy Miller (97) protects the line during the first quarter of a football game against the Baltimore Ravens at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without defensive tackle Roy Miller for the rest of the season because of a torn right Achilles tendon.
The Jaguars (2-4) made the announcement Tuesday, two days after Miller left the game against Oakland and did not return.
A disruptive run-stopper whose 10 tackles this season don't show how important he is to Jacksonville's defense, Miller will be placed on injured reserve and undergo surgery later in the week.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Abry Jones is expected to replace Miller in the starting lineup when the Jaguars play at Tennessee (3-4) on Thursday night.
Miller has 244 tackles, eight sacks and a forced fumble in eight seasons. He has missed just six games in his previous seven years.