The immediate future is up in the air for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Lawrence is unlikely to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday after injuring his shoulder in last week’s game.
However, that’s not all. Lawrence is reportedly considering his treatment options for his shoulder and surgery is on the table. Rapoport said on X that while no surgery is planned right now, this is one of the options Lawrence is considering.
We don’t know much about how Lawrence injured his shoulder, or even what’s wrong with it. He was everywhere against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9, going 16 of 31 for 169 yards and two interceptions. He had two touchdowns, but both were rushing TDs, so neither involved his throwing shoulder significantly.
When asked about his QB on Wednesday, head coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence was “sore” and would be limited in practice. He was also noncommittal when asked whether Lawrence would be healthy enough to play Sunday.
Jacksonville also brought back a familiar face on Wednesday, signing backup QB CJ Beathard. Beathard spent the past three seasons as Lawrence’s backup QB, but did not rejoin the team in 2024 when the Jags opted for former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones. But now Beathard is back to give the team some “insurance” behind Jones, as Pederson put it.
