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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed running back Denard Robinson on injured reserve.Robinson sprained his right foot Dec. 7 against Houston and was inactive last week at Baltimore. He finished the season with 135 carries for a team-high 582 yards and four touchdowns. He also had 23 receptions for 124 yards.Veteran Toby Gerhart started in Robinsons plat against the Ravens and ran 13 times for 54 yards.With Robinson on injured reserve, the Jaguars (2-12) have lost six starters to season-ending injuries. 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