Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence unlikely to play in Week 10, weighing choices after shoulder harm: report

The Jacksonville Jaguars are unlikely to have beginning quarterback Trevor Lawrence going through the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, however based on NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport, there’s a likelihood it could possibly be for much longer than that as nicely. 

Lawrence is coping with a left shoulder harm, his non-throwing arm, following the group’s Week 9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Rapoport is reporting that Lawrence “continues to get therapy and weigh choices for the long run.”

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photograph/John Raoux)

There have been stirrings that Lawrence can be choosing surgical procedure to restore his ailment, together with from former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, however Rapoport nixed the rumor. 

“There are a number of choices quick and down the street,” he stated to Gruden on X. “That’s one among them. He’s thought of day-to-day with a left shoulder. However as he considers these choices, Trevor Lawrence will possible not play Sunday.”

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If Lawrence formally doesn’t play, it’ll be Mac Jones, the previous New England Patriots first-round decide, set to start out in his place. 

Jones was acquired this offseason after a failed tenure in New England. It began off promising with a 10-7 report in his rookie marketing campaign, however Jones regressed the subsequent two seasons, going 8-17 mixed in that span with a number of benchings by former head coach Invoice Belichick. 

With surgical procedure an choice for Lawrence, the Jaguars, a group that has not lived as much as expectations this season, could possibly be with out their franchise sign caller for the rest of the yr. 

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence talks to move coach Doug Pederson through the Eagles recreation on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photograph/Chris Szagola)

With a 2-7 report, is it value Lawrence combating by means of harm with a playoff berth possible not coming for Jacksonville? That’s one of many questions to contemplate, particularly with Lawrence signing a really profitable long-term extension this offseason to stay in place because the group’s franchise quarterback. 

Lawrence obtained the identical precise extension as Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow – a five-year, $275 million deal that features a whopping $142 million assured. 

However many questioned Lawrence, the Jaguars’ first general collection of the 2021 NFL Draft, getting such a deal contemplating he was 20-30 as a starter over the previous three seasons. 

By way of 9 video games this yr, Lawrence has thrown for two,004 yards with 11 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, one among which got here on the street in Philadelphia this previous Sunday on what appeared to be a promising game-winning drive.

Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence drops again through the Inexperienced Bay Packers recreation, Oct. 27, 2024, in Jacksonville. (AP Photograph/John Bazemore)

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Jacksonville goes by means of a curler coaster this yr with their quarterback, however surgical procedure is definitely a query contemplating C.J. Beathard was additionally signed to again up Jones. Bringing one other veteran quarterback within the constructing may be telling. 

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