Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tweaked his knee in Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts, but the hope is he’s ready to go for Thursday night’s showdown with the New Orleans Saints.
Ian Rapoport, an insider at NFL Network, reported on Monday that Lawrence is thought to have escaped a severe injury. However, he will have an MRI and is currently assessed as day-to-day.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson underscored Lawrence’s day-to-day status when speaking to reporters Monday, saying Lawrence was feeling better, but still sore. When pressed as to whether Lawrence could potentially miss Week 7, Pederson said once again, “Day to day.”
The Jaguars reported that Lawrence did not participate in Monday’s estimated practice.
Lawrence played all but three snaps Sunday — with C.J. Beathard kneeling out the blowout win — completing 20 of 30 attempts for 181 yards with two touchdowns tosses and an interception. Beathard could split practice reps this week with Lawrence pending on how the latter feels, but that wouldn’t necessarily impact Lawrence’s status, Pederson said.
The major concern for the Jags might be the swift shift before heading to New Orleans for Thursday night’s clash. However, it appears that Lawrence should be okay for the leaders of the AFC South.
