The primary sport after Jacksonville’s bye week was floated as a potential return date for quarterback Trevor Lawrence. As issues stand, it seems that would be the level at which he subsequent takes the sector.
Lawrence resumed practicing this week while continuing to deal with an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder. Surgery is under consideration, however the former No. 1 choose’s desire is to return to motion over the closing weeks of the season. The two-9 Jaguars are set to face the Texans on Sunday, and Lawrence is on monitor to be within the lineup for that contest.
“He’s had an excellent week,” head coach Doug Pederson mentioned (via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union). “Performed some actually good issues this week. I’d say as of proper now, sure, he’ll play.”
A postseason berth is just not within the playing cards for Jacksonville, however having Lawrence again within the image may supply a wanted enhance on offense. In two video games with Mac Jones on the helm, the staff has amassed solely 313 yards and 13 factors. Lawrence has not loved a stellar marketing campaign in his personal regard, along with his passer score (87.9) being the worst mark since his rookie season. Nonetheless, he may give the Jags the next ground within the passing sport he if manages to keep away from aggravating his shoulder damage.
Lawrence is connected to the $275M extension he signed this offseason, so his long-term well being is an apparent precedence for the franchise. Pederson famous there will probably be no restrictions for the Clemson product supplied he’s on the sector Sunday, although, so the staff’s offense will look to function as regular with its high signal-caller again within the fold. Ought to Lawrence encounter a setback within the rapid future, Jones could be in place to see enjoying time as soon as once more; it might at the moment come as a shock if that have been to grow to be essential, nevertheless.