Trevor Lawrence has overcome a significant hurdle as he appears to play in Sunday’s matchup in opposition to the Buccaneers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars quarterback has cleared concussion protocol and can journey with the group to Tampa. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolois a little more pointed in his report, definitively stating that the Jaguars will “get their franchise QB again” for Sunday’s sport.
Lawrence suffered a concussion last weekend but finished the eventual loss to the Ravens. He reported concussion symptoms after the game, landing him in concussion protocol. The QB returned to practice Friday but his status for Sunday was still unknown. Coach Doug Pederson told reporters that Lawrence wouldn’t start if he couldn’t clear concussion protocols by this morning, and it was believed the quarterback’s status was truly 50/50. If Lawrence didn’t play, backup C.J. Beathard would have earned his first begin of the season.
“Most guys, for those who don’t clear, often by Friday, then you may’t threat placing a man on the sphere this near sport time,” Pederson mentioned Friday (via ESPN’s Michael DiRocco). “That’s any participant, so simply take the place out of it. However he’s trending in the proper course, after which hopefully issues go properly in the present day.”
The Jaguars can now depend on the previous first-overall decide to be below heart in a vital matchup. Lawrence has battled via each knee and ankle points this season, however he’s nonetheless managed to start out each sport for the Jaguars. The quarterback has helped information his squad to an 8-6 file whereas finishing 65.9 % of his passes for 3,525 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
Lawrence hasn’t missed a sport throughout his three years within the NFL, and he’ll now be capable to lengthen his streak to 49 video games. That’s the second-longest energetic streak amongst quarterbacks, tied with Patrick Mahomes and trailing Josh Allen (85).