To avoid a disastrous 0-5 record, this is the case NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars will seek their first victory when they face none other than this Indianapolis Colts. The good news for Trevor LawrenceThe return of a key player has been confirmed.

The player in question is none other than safety Darnell Savage, one of the Jaguars' most recent offseason additions. Savage has missed the Jaguars' last three games with a quadriceps injury; However, Doug Pederson has confirmed his return.

In the press conference last Friday, the head coach spoke to the media: “I think it’s important to get him back. Brings some leadership and gives a little energy to a veteran player who has played.” Pederson said.

“It doesn’t take anything away from what (CB Jarrian Jones) has done. I thought Jarrian played – he came off an injury last week and then did a really great job, and he did a great job. It's learning, you know, Jarrian is learning, right? And now that he has Sav back, he can learn more from him. We are slowly getting some of our strengths and some of our injured players back.”the learned HC concluded.

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Darnell Savage (6) during the Jacksonville Jaguars minicamp on June 11, 2024 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

The Jaguars currently have a disappointing 0-4 record and another loss this season would be a major blow to a franchise that started the year with playoff aspirations but is far from achieving them at this point.

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Savage's importance to the team

The return of safety Darnell Savage not only brings a rare talent to a position the Jaguars have been missing, but also the experience he can offer his teammates at such a critical time of the season.

As defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen noted: “The experienced leadership, the energy, he’s fresh. This combination, experienced player, he played in our systemand he played in the league for many years. So you can never replace experience with youth.” said Nielsen.

“He's a great opponent for us against anyone. Excellent speed, good tackler, things like that. Then our ability in the packages to move him around, you see him a little bit safe, nickel, move him anywhere. So that gives us a little bit more versatility.”, Nielsen finally came to this conclusion.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen watches warm-ups before an NFL, American Football Men's, USA preseason game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL.

What's next for the Jacksonville Jaguars?

• vs. Indianapolis Colts, Week 5
• vs. Chicago Bears, Week 6
• vs. New England Patriots, Week 7
• vs. Green Bay Packers, Week 8
• vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Week 9