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 working towards this week whereas persevering with to cope with an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder. Surgical procedure is into account, however the former No. 1 choose’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 a great week,” head coach Doug Pederson stated (by way of Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Occasions-Union). “Completed some actually good issues this week. I’d say as of proper now, sure, he’ll play.”
A postseason berth just isn’t within the playing cards for Jacksonville, however having Lawrence again within the image might provide a wanted increase on offense. In two video games with Mac Jones on the helm, the crew 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 might give the Jags a better ground 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 might be no restrictions for the Clemson product offered he’s on the sphere Sunday, although, so the crew’s offense will look to function as standard with its high signal-caller again within the fold. Ought to Lawrence encounter a setback within the rapid future, Jones can be in place to see enjoying time as soon as once more; it will at the moment come as a shock if that had been to change into mandatory, nonetheless.
