Michael DiRocco, ESPN Workforce Editor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars educator Doug Pederson says the workforce will wait till Sunday ahead of deciding whether or not injured quarterback Trevor Lawrence will get started towards the Browns.
Lawrence suffered a proper prime ankle sprain in Monday evening’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, however he practiced on a restricted foundation Thursday and was once moving to do the similar Friday. He’s going to be indexed as questionable when the situation file is excused Friday afternoon.
“He’s feeling good,” Pederson stated. “He moved around a little bit [Thursday], see how he does today. Kind of base it on the medical staff, how Trevor feels.”
The Jaguars on Friday additionally positioned receiver Christian Kirk on injured book as a result of the groin trauma he were given towards the Bengals. Kirk is the Jaguars’ chief in receiving yards (787) and 2nd in receptions (57). He must pass over 4 video games ahead of he’s eligible to go back from IR.
Lawrence stated Wednesday that his ankle feels a lot better than he expected, simply two days then left take on Walker Little stepped on his base and nearest having it get stuck beneath him when he fell.
There may be precedent to returning one past then struggling a prime ankle sprain. Kansas Town quarterback Patrick Mahomes began the AFC Championship recreation towards Cincinnati 8 days then he was once injured towards the Jaguars in a divisional playoff recreation. He was once in a position to observe totally the Thursday ahead of the Bengals recreation and head educator Andy Reid introduced on Friday of recreation past that Mahomes would get started.
Mahomes went 29-for-43 for 326 yards with 3 touchdowns and deny interceptions within the Chiefs’ 23-20 victory.
It’s a little bit of a special status for Lawrence, since the Jaguars gained’t have Kirk and most likely gained’t have Slight, who’s out with a hamstring trauma, both.
If Lawrence can play games, it’ll be the 3rd year he’s returned from an trauma that to start with looked to be extra severe. He suffered a toe trauma past due within the first part of a recreation in Detroit latter season however returned in the second one part and didn’t pass over a get started the remainder of the season. He suffered a sprained left knee in a Life 6 victory over Indianapolis however performed 4 days upcoming towards Untouched Orleans and led all gamers in speeding.
“[That] just shows his toughness — physical toughness, mental toughness,” Pederson stated. “I believe when your quarterback exudes that, I think it does send a message to the rest of your team in a good way. And I’m still optimistic, obviously for this weekend, but again, the fact that he’s willing and able to put himself out there for his teammates and his team speaks volumes.”
