Trevor Lawrence was a bit roughed up in the Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 13 contest against the Detroit Lions, taking a brutal sack right before halftime. While he may have returned to the game, there is now a clearer picture of what kind of injury Lawrence is actually dealing with as the Week 14 matchup against the Tennessee Titans approaches.
Lawrence is currently dealing with a sprained big toe, according to John Shipley of the Jaguar Report. Despite the injury, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson expects the former No. 1 overall pick to practice this week. Lawrence himself is optimistic about playing against the Titans and is feeling much better since the injury.
“That's the plan,” Lawrence said, per Shipley.
Lawrence appeared to suffer the injury in the final play before the halftime whistle against Detroit. After taking a sack, the quarterback remained on the ground before laboriously getting back to his feet. Backup C.J. Beathard took some practice throws on the sideline, but Trevor Lawrence was able to return to the game at the start of the third quarter.
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence is down after being sacked on the previous play. He was able to walk off the field on his own strength. pic.twitter.com/vVWf03c1AC
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Lawrence has made drastic improvements from his somewhat tumultuous rookie season. Over 12 games, the former Clemson Tiger has completed 65.6% of his passes for 2,834 yards and a 17/6 touchdown/interception ratio. He has already surpassed his touchdown total over a 17-game schedule last season and is 807 yards away from setting a new career high in passing yards. After throwing 17 interceptions last season, Lawrence seems to have his turnovers in check too.
The Jaguars may just be 4-8 on the year, but they have already won one more game than last season. Lawrence looks more like the first-rounder Jacksonville expected.
Now, he must work through a sprained toe injury to get back on the gridiron. Still, it looks like Trevor Lawrence should be ready to go for Week 14.
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