{"id":19461,"date":"2024-11-28T16:40:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T16:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19461"},"modified":"2024-11-28T16:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T16:40:51","slug":"jags-trevor-lawrence-considering-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=19461","title":{"rendered":"Jags\u2019 Trevor Lawrence Considering Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Trevor Lawrence<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has missed the Jaguars\u2019 last two games while dealing with an AC joint sprain<\/a> in his non-throwing shoulder. The door is open to a return in Week 13, but surgery aimed at correcting the issue is also receiving consideration. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Such a procedure would shut Lawrence down for the remainder of the campaign<\/a>, and with Jacksonville not in touching distance of a postseason berth it would make sense to play it safe on the injury front. The former No. 1 pick returned to practice this week, however, giving him the chance to suit up<\/a> for the first game after the Jags\u2019 bye. How he manages this issue over the near future will determine if the surgical route is to be taken.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Surgery is] definitely something that I\u2019m considering and not off the table at all,\u201d <\/em>Lawrence said when addressing the matter (via ESPN\u2019s Michael DiRocco<\/a>).\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s something that we\u2019re going to have to just [approach] truly day-by-day, week-by-week.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully I\u2019m able to get back out there this week or as soon as possible and then it\u2019s going to be just every week kind of evaluating it, seeing where it\u2019s at. Obviously up until this point I\u2019ve been doing everything I can to avoid that and want to be back out there with my guys and finish the season. So that\u2019s my goal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Lawrence was available for every game during each of his first two seasons, and he missed only one contest in 2023 despite playing through a number of lingering ailments. The 25-year-old\u2019s QBR for this season (61.8) is the highest of his career, but he in particular and Jacksonville\u2019s offense as a whole has not lived up to expectations. A rebound over the coming weeks could boost head coach\u00a0Doug Pederson\u00a0<\/strong>and general manager\u00a0Trent Baalke<\/strong>\u2018s job security, but notable changes in the offseason should still be expected given the 2-9 team\u2019s struggles.<\/p>\n

If Lawrence manages to suit up on Sunday against the Texans, he and the team will get a better sense of the feasibility of remaining on the field for the rest of the year. If not, it will be\u00a0Mac Jones<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>getting the nod once again; the offseason trade acquisition has thrown three interceptions (with no touchdowns) and taken four sacks during his two starts so far, so expectations would be limited if he were to remain in place under center.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n