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Trevor Lawrence hit: Jacksonville Jaguars QB thanks to supporters after scary concussion
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence left Sunday's loss against the Houston Texans early after sustaining a concussion in the first half of the contest as a result of a dirty hit by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
Almost immediately following the game, Lawrence could be seen in the Jaguars tunnel walking to exit out of EverBank Stadium with his wife Marissa.
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Head coach Doug Pederson said that Lawrence was fine, relatively speaking after taking a hit that required the franchise QB to be put on a cart to get into the locker room. Lawrence lay on the ground for several minutes, meanwhile, a brawl began around him with Jaguars players coming to the quarterback's defense.
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"I'm just glad that Trevor's going to be fine. He'll obviously be in the protocol, but it just is an unfortunate play," said Pederson.
Lawrence took to social media hours after the contest ended to thank fans and others for their well-wishes and to announce that he was okay and feeling better after a scary hit and injury.
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"Thank you to everyone who has reached out / been praying for me. I'm home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all," Lawrence said via X, formerly known as Twitter.
This is Lawrence's second concussion in two years. He sustained a concussion during the team's Week 15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens last year . He played the following week.
Lawrence remains in the protocol and his timeline for returning remains unclear. Lawrence entered the game with an AC sprain in his left, non-throwing shoulder and was questionable to play. He missed the last two games due to the injury.
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With a serious shoulder injury and a concussion to deal with, Pederson was asked if he could see Lawrence being shut down for the remainder of the year. He did not want to say one way or another just 30 minutes after the game.
"It's 30 minutes after the game, so I haven't thought about that," said Pederson.
The Jaguars will reconvene this week and get ready to take on the Tennessee Titans on the road. Jacksonville has already been eliminated from the AFC South contention and could be eliminated from the playoffs entirely if the Denver Broncos defeat the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Trevor Lawrence hit: Jaguars QB shares update after scary concussion
