Lawrence was carted off the field after being hit whereas sliding by linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended for three games for the play. Lawrence shall be sidelined till a minimum of Week 18, however with an current shoulder damage and nearly no shot on the playoffs, Jacksonville could as an alternative select to close down their franchise quarterback for the yr.
Lawrence has been considering surgery for an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, although he opted to return to the field in Week 13 after taking the Jaguars’ Week 12 bye to heal up. Now that he’s already on injured reserve, Lawrence can now bear his surgical procedure and get a head begin on his restoration for subsequent season.
If Lawrence is certainly finished for the yr, it is going to mark the top of his worst season since he led the Jaguars to a 3-14 file as a rookie. His 204.5 passing yards per sport are a career-low, as had been his 17.2 completions and 28.4 makes an attempt per sport.
Mac Jones is slated to begin the remainder of the season beneath heart for the Jaguars with C.J. Beathard taking on backup duties.
