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Jaguars trade CB CJ Henderson to Panthers for TE Dan Arnold

isn’t sure whether Hender- reserve in mid-November Jacksonville clearly had con-
son (groin) will be healthy because of a strained groin. cerns about Henderson’s
enough to play Sunday He missed half the year and long-term future with the
against Dallas. needed labrum surgery in the franchise months ago. The
offseason. team gave Griffin a three-
“This isn’t about, ’Hey, year, $40 million deal in free
there’s a problem (at corner- His state of mind was a topic agency, re-signed Herndon
back).’ This is just a really tal- of discussion again during and drafted Georgia corner-
ented player that we held in training camp. Henderson back Tyson Campbell with
really high regard and he was tested positive for CO- the first pick in the second
available,” Rhule said. “This VID-19 when he reported round.
isn’t like a right now, this to camp in July and sat out
week type of conversation. 10 days. He returned briefly Not only had Henderson
This is the about the next two before missing a scrimmage missed eight games as a rook-
or three years.” for “personal reasons.” Mey- ie, he raised eyebrows by go-
(AP) — Cornerback CJ Trading Henderson fills a er and assistant head coach ing on a late-night Twitter
Henderson is the latest huge need for Carolina (3-0) Former Jaguars general man- Charlie Strong went to Hen- rant from a McDonald’s early
first-round draft pick to and unloads a headache for ager Dave Caldwell drafted derson’s apartment for “a during 2020 training camp.
get shipped out of Jack- the Jaguars (0-3), who first Henderson with the belief conversation.” He missed a few practices
sonville. started shopping the corner- the former Florida standout afterward because of an “ill-
back over the summer. would replace Jalen Ramsey, “Any time you have a great ness” and didn’t speak to the
The winless Jaguars traded the fifth overall pick in 2016 young man like that, you media until his performance
the ninth overall selection in Panthers first-round pick Jay- who wanted out of Jackson- want to make sure that you in last season’s opener.
2020 to the undefeated Caro- cee Horn broke a bone in his ville and essentially forced do everything possible to
lina Panthers in exchange for right foot against Houston a trade to the Los Angeles help him and to help him get He’s hasn’t been made avail-
journeyman tight end Dan on Thursday night and could Rams in 2019. back on track,” Strong said. able since, either, and the
Arnold on Monday. The deal miss the rest of the season. Tre Herndon’s sprained knee Jaguars said the NFL recently
also includes a swap of draft Henderson, meanwhile, kept Henderson’s NFL debut was ligament helped Henderson gave them permission to keep
picks, with Jacksonville get- missing practices and games impressive. He had five tack- regain his starting spot, but him off limits.
ting Carolina’s third-rounder and seemingly had little in- les and three pass breakups, Henderson’s play in the first
in 2022 and the Panthers re- terest in becoming a better fit including an interception and two games was average at Now, he gets a fresh start in
ceiving a fifth-rounder from in Jacksonville. a fourth-down swat in the fi- best. He injured a groin mus- Carolina.
the Jaguars. nal minute that sealed Jack- cle last week and was inactive
“I wouldn’t say we’re too sonville’s lone victory last in a 31-19 loss to Arizona on The Jaguars, meanwhile,
“We have to improve a lot shaken up,” Jaguars safety season. Henderson looked Sunday. have another first-round
of areas of our teams, and Rayshawn Jenkins said. “I like a budding star, but that flop on their draft resume, a
just seemed like it might be feel like we have everybody notion quickly turned into a “As a teammate, as a friend, growing list that includes de-
a good, fresh start for CJ,” we need, so I wouldn’t say blip. it’s tough,” Jaguars corner- fensive lineman Taven Bryan
Jaguars coach Urban Meyer we’re shaken up. CJ was a back Shaquill Griffin said. “I (2019), running back Leon-
said, adding that Carolina was good player. I know he’s go- He injured a shoulder three think we all know business is ard Fournette (2017), line-
aggressive in trying to make ing to go there and make an weeks later and hasn’t been business. Definitely always backer Dante Fowler (2015),
the deal. “I love CJ. Spent a immediate impact. Wish him the same since. He struggled rooting for him and a guy I’ll quarterback Blake Bortles
lot of time with him and his the best.” physically — and mentally continue to check up on. The (2014), left tackle Luke Jo-
parents. I think it’s going to — to deal with the setback relationship goes way beyond eckel (2013) and receiver Jus-
be good for both of us.” Carolina coach Matt Rhule and then landed on injured football.” tin Blackmon (2012).

Dominican boxer out of London hospital, in ‘good condition’

(AP) — The Dominican trana, has told The Associated fighters celebrate when their “If it was one of my brothers of the day — there’s more to
boxer who was hospital- Press that Castillo has been opponent is in a bad way so I lying there and an opponent life than boxing.”
ized after a brutal knock- released from the hospital. apologized. celebrated, I wouldn’t have
out on the undercard to liked it. It’s sport at the end
the Anthony Joshua-Olek- “He is (in) good condition!!!”
sandr Usyk fight was in a Pastrana said in a text mes-
“good condition,” his box- sage on Monday. “He was re-
ing manager said on Mon- leased 3 hours after the KO.
day. They completed a (scan) and
everything was OK.”
Lenin Castillo’s legs appeared
to spasm after he hit the can- Pastrana said Castillo was still
vas following a big punch in London.
by British opponent Callum
Smith in the second round of The knockout happened in
their light-heavyweight fight the second round of the fight
at Tottenham Hotspur Sta- and referee Bob Williams
dium on Saturday. Castillo called off the fight as soon as
was carried out of the ring on he saw Castillo on the canvas.
a stretcher and taken to a hos- Smith jumped on the ropes
pital in London. in celebration but quickly
stopped in concern for his
Event promoter Eddie Hearn opponent.
alleviated some initial con-
cern by saying an hour after “I apologized to his camp for
the incident that the 33-year- celebrating,” Smith said on
old Castillo was “responsive.” Saturday. “I hadn’t realized
the extent and that he was
Castillo’s manager, Raul Pas- unresponsive. I hate when