JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars defensive end Aaron Kampman is out for the season after tearing a knee ligament, leaving Jacksonville without its best pass rusher.
Kampman tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a noncontact drill in practice Thursday. Tests Friday revealed the severity the injury. He will be placed on injured reserve and have surgery at a later date.
The Jaguars (4-4) signed Kampman to a four-year, $26 million contract in March to upgrade a defense that had a league-worst 14 sacks in 2009.
Kampman tore the ACL in his left knee last November and recovered in time to make an immediate impact this season. He leads the team with four sacks and 30 quarterback pressures.
