JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars may not have to do anything but wait a few more weeks to get their passing game some help.

Rookie receiver Dede Westbrook is eligible to come off injured reserve after the bye week, and the former Oklahoma standout might be able to give the offense the big-play threat in the pass game that has been missing since Allen Robinson went down with a torn left ACL in the season opener.

"It's always encouraging to be able to get a player back that you feel can help you win," Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said. "I do feel that way. Right now the reports that I have had is that he is on track, and we'll see."

Westbrook underwent surgery on Sept. 12 to repair a core muscle injury (sports hernia) and only last week began catching passes on the side during practice. He's been running for two weeks now and is eligible to come off the team's injured reserve list after eight weeks, which would mean he could be activated to play in the Nov. 5 home game against Cincinnati.

"I actually feel good," Westbrook said. "I feel as if we had a game tomorrow I'd be ready to participate in it."

The Jaguars drafted Westbrook in the fourth round and he had an impressive training camp after a slow start. He led all NFL receivers with 288 yards receiving in the preseason, despite playing with the core muscle injury during the preseason finale against Atlanta on Aug. 31. Jacksonville placed him on IR on Sept. 8.

Westbrook had a monster final season at Oklahoma, catching 80 passes for 1,524 yards (19.1 yards per catch) and a school-record 17 TDs to win the Biletnikoff Award in 2016. He also was a Heisman Trophy finalist. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds at his pro day, and the Jaguars hoped to use that elite speed by utilizing him as a slot receiver and punt returner.

The loss of Robinson, however, has really hurt the downfield pass game. The Jaguars could use Westbrook on the outside -- though he had issues with press coverage in training camp -- to take advantage of his speed to stretch the defense, something they haven't been able to do so far this season. They have just two pass plays of 30 or more yards in six games, which puts them on pace for five, which would be their fewest since 2011 (six).

"I've been playing this game since I was 7 years old, and one of the things with me is I'll always be that playmaker that the teams need," Westbrook said. "Whichever way I can help the team win and be successful, that's what I'm all up for."

Even though he hasn't done much physically since the final preseason game and has spent the past month rehabbing, Westbrook said he doesn't anticipate it taking too long for him to get involved in the offense after he does come back from IR.

"I'm in every meeting, every team meeting, every special teams meeting, just following along as if it's a normal game week for me, and I go about the preparation the same exact way," Westbrook said. "So I feel I'm going to just step right in. ...

"In that first game, I'm going to be out there running around and I'm one of those guys that can get the hang of it in about two or three possessions. I'm one of those on-the-fly type guys. I think it'll be fine."