JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed a second running back on injured reserve in just a matter of days.
The team put veteran Bernard Pierce on injured reserve on Tuesday, just a few days after ending Toby Gerhart's season.
With an opening on the active roster, the team signed linebacker Joplo Bartu in a corresponding move.
Pierce had missed several games this season due to various ailments, including a calf injury that will effectively end his season.
The fourth-year running back was mostly limited to a special teams role this season. Pierce ran just six times for 11 rushing yards and caught just three passes for seven receiving yards in seven games.