Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence predicted Tuesday that his status for Thursday night would likely be a game-day decision. That appears to be just the case.
Lawrence’s participation in the Jaguars’ away game against the New Orleans Saints is officially uncertain.
In a Week 6 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Lawrence tweaked his left knee. Though he avoided a major injury, the ailment could still knock out Lawrence for at least one game, which would be a first in his two-plus-season career.
As we approach Thursday, Lawrence has managed to make 40 consecutive starts since being the number one overall pick by the Jags in 2021. However, the possibility of him reaching his 41st start is currently uncertain.
“I’m optimistic, but of course we’re gonna have to make that decision Thursday and we’ll go from there,” Lawrence said on Tuesday. “Right now is not the day to do that.”
If Lawrence can’t make it, veteran C.J. Beathard would make his 13th career start, but his first for Jacksonville. All his previous starts came with the San Francisco 49ers.
Heading into Thursday, Jacksonville is on a three-game winning streak, but the absence of their Pro Bowl quarterback could be a significant setback.
The Jaguars with a 4-2 record and the Saints with a 3-3 record will start their game at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
