The primary recreation 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 sphere.
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 decide’s choice 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 observe to be within the lineup for that contest.
“He’s had week,” head coach Doug Pederson stated (via Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union). “Completed some actually good issues this week. I might 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 workforce has amassed solely 313 yards and 13 factors. Lawrence has not loved a stellar marketing campaign in his personal regard, together with his passer score (87.9) being the worst mark since his rookie season. Nonetheless, he may give the Jags the next flooring within the passing recreation he if manages to keep away from aggravating his shoulder harm.
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 likely be no restrictions for the Clemson product supplied he’s on the sphere Sunday, although, so the workforce’s offense will look to function as normal with its high signal-caller again within the fold. Ought to Lawrence encounter a setback within the instant future, Jones could be in place to see taking part in time as soon as once more; it might at present come as a shock if that had been to turn into obligatory, nevertheless.
