JACKSONVILLE, Fla. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, it is “unlikely” that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Rapoport posted on X that Lawrence is currently receiving treatment for his left shoulder. He was limited in practice on Wednesday, with Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson being “non-committal” on his status.
According to ESPN, Lawrence currently ranks ninth in passing yards with just over 2,000 yards thrown and ranks 10th in total touchdowns.
If Lawrence doesn’t play on Sunday, former 2021 first-round pick Mac Jones would most likely get the start. Jones played high school football at The Bolles School, just over ten miles from EverBank Stadium where the Jaguars play. The Alabama product played only briefly in two games this season against the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears, where he threw for a total of 28 yards.
The last time the Vikings played Mac Jones was a Thanksgiving game in 2022 when he started for the New England Patriots. Jones threw 28/39 passing for 382 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Vikings would ultimately win the game 33-26 at US Bank Stadium.
The Vikings (6-2) will play the Jaguars (2-7) on Sunday in Jacksonville. The kick-off is at 12 noon.
