With final cuts currently going on, things are rather chaotic for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but there was also some news that went under the radar in terms of a future roster transaction. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Jags plan to put veteran linebacker Jake Ryan on their reserve/NFI list to start the regular season.

More: The #Jaguars are expected to place LB Jake Ryan on reserve/NFI, source said. Bad news there. … Meanwhile, the #Colts are releasing DT Caraun Reid, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2019

Ryan, 27, didn’t take the field this preseason due to having a setback this summer as he was rehabbing from an ACL tear he sustained over a year ago while with the Green Bay Packers. However, he told Eugene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union that he hoped to return for minicamp, and when it didn’t happen, fans began to grow concerned.

It’s also worth noting that Ryan tore his ACL in the same knee almost five years prior while at Michigan.

#Jaguars LB Jake Ryan, signed as UFA and coming off ACL surgery in mid-August, told me he has no timetable for his return to practice, but hopes to be back for mandatory minicamp in 3 weeks. Had same ACL tear at UM. "Taking is slow is what I'm going to do and what I need to do." — Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) May 21, 2019

Jags coach Doug Marrone announced that Ryan had a setback in late July and told the media that he was uncertain of a timeline on veteran’s debut. Evidently, it was a significant setback as we are over a month away from the announcement.

Ryan signed with the Jags this spring through free agency due to his relationship with former Packers coordinator and current Jags defensive advisor, Dom Capers. Per Spotrac, he signed a two-year deal worth $7.5 million, however, fans shouldn’t be overly concerned about his cap figure as he will only count for a cap hit of $1.25 million in 2019. Additionally, his second year is a team option.

Ultimately, fans will have to wait it out to see if Ryan can recover down the road as he won’t be able to be promoted to the main roster until after Week 8 while on the reserve/NFI list. When looking at the Jags’ schedule, that would make him eligible to return for their second game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 3.