Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'trended To Not Play' Against Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is “trending to not play” with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said.

Backup Mac Jones is expected to start against Minnesota (6-2) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). This will be his first game in nearly a year, and his last while playing for New England.

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Lawrence took a hit to his shoulder while scrambling on a second-and-9 play in the second quarter in Philadelphia Last Sunday. Instead of sliding in, Lawrence elected to go head-first and was beaten by full-back Zak Bown.

The Jaguars (2-7) signed veteran backup CJ Beathard from Miami’s practice squad earlier this week as an insurance policy in case Lawrence doesn’t play against the Vikings.

Lawrence has been limited in practice all week and will likely be officially listed as questionable when the game status report is released later Friday.

The first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Lawrence missed a game for the first time in his professional career in 2023 due to a sprained right shoulder suffered in Week 16. He also missed significant practice time due to another injury: a sprained left knee. At 6 weeks, a right ankle sprain at 13 weeks and a concussion at 15 weeks.

Pederson said he learned from last season that Lawrence needs to practice during the week to be fully effective in games.

“If you don’t get reps during the week, it’s hard to get going,” Pederson said. “This is the case with any player, but I think the position of quarterback is special.”

Injuries played a role in this The worst late-season collapse in franchise history. The Jaguars lost five of their final six games last season and missed the postseason after spending three months atop the AFC South.

However, the Jaguars signed Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million contract extension in June, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history. Now, Lawrence has lost 12 of his past 14 starts.

Associated Press report.

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