JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie safety James Sample expects to miss 10 to 12 weeks with a broken arm, an injury he calls "flukish."
Sample provided the prognosis Monday, four days after he broke his right arm while trying to knock the ball out of a teammate's hands during non-contact drills.
Sample had surgery Friday, getting a plate and two screws inserted in his forearm. He's scheduled to be evaluated Wednesday, when doctors will decide whether to remove the plate and screws.
A fourth-round draft pick from Louisville, Sample had been expected to compete with free-agent acquisition Sergio Brown for a starting safety spot alongside Johnathan Cyprien.