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Trevor Lawrence injury update: Jacksonville Jaguars QB (shoulder injury) out vs. Lions
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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss this week's game against the Detroit Lions due to an injury to his left, non-throwing shoulder. Lawrence missed last week's game against the Minnesota Vikings due to the injury.
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"Trevor [Lawrence] will be out. We just decided this week. He's getting close, but to make sure that, again, you guys know how I am with injuries. We don't want to put a player out there that's not 100%," Pederson said.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) walks on the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Vikings defeated the Jaguars 12-7. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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Pederson said the team's upcoming Week 12 bye week gives Lawrence some time to heal, but he did not say definitely if Lawrence will return in Week 13 against the Houston Texans .
"Still a question mark, but I'm optimistic," said Pederson.
Backup QB Mac Jones will start for a second straight week . Jones struggled last week against the Vikings, completing 63.6% of his passes for 111 yards, two interceptions and one lost fumble.
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Pederson expressed optimism about what Jones can bring to the table this week.
"It's high," Pederson said of his confidence level in Jones. "He's excited to have another opportunity. A chance for him to rebound from last week. But, I think as a team, same way. Rally around him and support him and get ready to play a really good football team."
Lawrence has missed two games in his career due to an injury. He sustained the injured shoulder in Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter of the contest. Lawrence finished the game after exiting the halftime locker room late, but only said he was sore shortly afterward.
Early last week, however, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport said Lawrence is dealing with a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder which could force him to miss multiple games and potentially undergo surgery .
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Pederson said Monday that he doesn't know where the topic of surgery stems from.
"There's not been a talk on surgery, so I don't know where the surgery-talk is coming from. Nothing like that," said Pederson. He reiterated that Wednesday.
"Not with me," Pederson said when asked if surgery had come up. "Again, I think that's a question for our medical team, obviously. That's not my place to say and I have no idea where it's coming from."
The 2-8 Jaguars are slated to take on the Lions this week and are currently in position to select first overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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