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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars already injury-riddled roster sustained a few other injuries during Sunday's 45-10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, including an ankle injury to top wide receiver DJ Chark. On Monday, head coach Doug Marrone provided updates to each injury as well as updates on players who should be returning to the field soon.

Chark injured his ankle late in the fourth quarter of the home loss and had a significant limp coming off of the field. He was later seen on a scooter in the locker room. Marrone said Monday that Chark "rolled his ankle" but the second-year wide receiver still wants to play.

"DJ rolled his ankle, so right now he will probably be week-to-week or day-to-day," Marrone said. "I know he was on a scooter last night. We have him in a walking boot today. I know (from) speaking to him that he wants to play, which is always a great sign. But again I think we are just going to see how it goes."

Chark has been far and away the Jaguars' most productive wide receiver this season, and any time missed would be a fatal blow to an already struggling offense. Chark is second on the team, and first among wide receivers, in receptions with 67. He leads the team in both receiving yards and touchdowns with 956 yards and eight scores. No other player has more than two touchdown receptions or more than 640 yards receiving.

Fifth-year linebacker Jake Ryan, who spent the first 11 games of the season on the reserve/non-football injury list, was also injured during Sunday's game and did not return. Ryan played 13 special teams snaps vs. the Chargers before injuring his hamstring. He played 25 special teams snaps in Week 13 vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has yet to take a defensive snap with the team since signing as a free agent this past offseason. 

According to Marrone, Ryan's injury could knock him out for some time. With only three games left in the season, it remains to be seen if Ryan will play again in 2019.

"Jake Ryan I think will be out for a while," Marrone said. "He strained his hamstring, so with his history, he will probably be out."

Safety Ronnie Harrison has missed the last two games after sustaining a concussion vs. the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, but he is now out of the concussion protocol and should play in Week 15.

"Ronnie has cleared the concussion protocol so we expect to have him back on the field this week and play Sunday," Marrone said. 

Tight end Seth DeValve, often used as a fullback earlier this season, has not played since Week 9 vs. the Houston Texans due to an oblique injury. Like Harrison, he is expected to play this weekend vs. the Oakland Raiders.

"Seth DeValve obviously practiced all week. We expect him to be full Wednesday and should be back playing for us on Sunday as well," Marrone said.