Evan Engram injury update: The latest on Jaguars TE ahead of MNF

The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) are entering must-win territory entering a critical Week 3 road game against the Buffalo Bills (2-0) on Monday night.

With the offense struggling to sustain drives, among the worst in the NFL at converting third downs through two games, quarterback Trevor Lawrence would love to have his favorite target in a potential prime-time shootout with Josh Allen.

Jaguars tight end Evan Engram , Jacksonville's leader in targets last season with 143, appears to be on the wrong side of questionable entering Monday night's showdown.

Engram has been dealing with a hamstring injury sustained during pregame warmups prior to last Sunday's 18-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns . Even with the extra day to get ready this week, coach Doug Pederson did not sound like a confident man when discussing his star tight end's progress on Wednesday.

"Evan, right now, he's a little bit further away," Perderson said. "So we'll have to take it kind of day-by-day with him right now."

Engram was a non-participant in Thursday's practice. With the game on Monday night, he'll have two more opportunities to get on the field prior to the team's trip to Buffalo.

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In Engram's absence against the Browns last week, tight end Brenton Strange played 41 snaps , turning some added opportunities into three catches for 65 yards, including a 30-yard reception. Backup Luke Farrell played 28 snaps and caught a pair of short passes.