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Surgeon: Blake Bortles won't make shoulder worse by playing

Orthopedic surgeon Brian Schulz said there is an ideal scenario for Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles to protect his injured throwing shoulder: Don’t get hit.

“The more he can stay up-right and avoid contact, the more likely he can stay in the game,” said Schulz, who works at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

Bortles sustained a Grade 1 AC (acromioclavicular) joint sprain in Sunday’s 38-31 loss to Tampa Bay.

The AC joint is located at the top of the shoulder between the end of the collar-bone and tip of the shoulder blade.

Coach Gus Bradley said the Jaguars anticipate Bortles being available Sunday to face Houston and Schulz agreed it is reasonable.