JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's easy to see how eager Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis is to get back on the field.

His eyes light up when he talks about his impending return in the Jaguars' next game, which will be Nov. 23 in Indianapolis.

"I had two good weeks of practice," Lewis said. "And I’m ready to go."

Lewis caught eight passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars' first two games, but he suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to Washington and hasn't played since. The Jaguars placed him on IR/designated to return and he's missed the past eight games. He returned to practice on a limited basis on Oct. 29 and is expected to be moved to the active roster early next week.

The Jaguars will obviously benefit from his return in the passing game, especially with the loss of receiver Allen Robinson for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his right foot. Lewis also will provide a boost in the run game as well. The 6-foot-6, 272-pound Lewis is regarded as one of the league's better blocking tight ends.

"I take pride in every aspect of that game, and I really embody being a complete tight end," Lewis said. "So whether it be in the run game, pass-blocking or being a dominant force in the pass game, I feel I can help in a lot of areas."

Expectations were high for Lewis in 2014 after his performance over the past five games of 2013. He caught 16 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns. He missed five games with a calf injury and finished with 25 catches for 359 yards and four touchdowns. His 14.4 yards-per-catch average was the second highest of his career, behind only the 16.2 he averaged in 2009.

Lewis caught six passes for 35 yards in the 2014 season opener and two for 71 yards, including a 63-yarder for a touchdown, against Washington before his injury. That was before rookie quarterback Blake Bortles got on the field and Lewis said he's eager to work with Bortles for the first time since the third preseason game.

"I’m looking forward to coming back and getting on the same page with him and kind of picking his brain and seeing what he likes to do," Lewis said.