Whereas the Jacksonville Jaguars shut quarterback Trevor Lawrence down in early December so he may endure shoulder surgical procedure, it is value noting that he was originally sidelined as a result of he suffered a second concussion throughout roughly 12 months.
Whereas talking with reporters on Thursday, Lawrence insisted his concussion historical past “doesn’t essentially fear” him no matter long-term well being considerations related to such head accidents.
“I feel it’s one thing that may be scary, I suppose, seeing it after the actual fact and never actually figuring out what was occurring,” Lawrence stated concerning the hit that took him out again on Dec. 1, Professional Soccer Discuss’s Myles Simmons shared. “In that second, I didn’t know that was occurring. I used to be out, so I didn’t know. So, it’s sort of bizarre. It’s simply bizarre seeing it after the actual fact, however I don’t know if ‘fearful’ is the best phrase transferring ahead. I feel it’s one thing that you simply undoubtedly are conscious of and simply, you don’t wish to get plenty of concussions, clearly.”
Lawrence has now gone down with a minimal of three identified concussions, going again to his faculty days. There isn’t any indication his newest setback will stop him from being prepared for summer season coaching camp practices, however one wonders if some inside the Jaguars at the moment are asking questions concerning the 25-year-old’s sturdiness.
Lawrence put pen to paper on a five-year contract extension value as much as $275M with $142M absolutely assured final offseason however then noticeably regressed whereas enjoying below recently-fired coach Doug Pederson. It’s thought that the Jaguars’ having Lawrence may assist them lure a big-name head-coaching candidate, resembling Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Nonetheless, such theories ignore what’s turn out to be a worrisome pattern relating to the signal-caller lacking time throughout seasons.
“I don’t wish to have extra of them,” Lawrence added about concussions. “You wish to restrict them, however I feel proper now it’s not one thing I’m overly involved about. I simply need to have the ability to shield myself and, clearly, don’t wish to proceed that pattern as a result of that may undoubtedly have an effect on how lengthy you play if you happen to preserve getting these. I wish to keep wholesome. I wish to keep away from these photographs to the pinnacle after I probably can.”
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa beforehand embraced jiu-jitsu training to keep away from concussions. As soon as Lawrence has absolutely recovered from his process, he could wish to attain out to Tagovailoa for suggestions on keep within the lineup for 17 regular-season video games.
