Trevor Lawrence injury update: Jaguars QB clears concussion protocol, will travel with team, per report

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has cleared concussion protocol and will travel with the team to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, according to NFL Media. Lawrence faced the risk of missing his first-ever football game due to injury, dating back to high school. 

Lawrence, who suffered the injury in last weekend’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, is also still working through an ankle injury that he initially suffered during Jacksonville’s Week 13 loss to the Bengals. 

Despite injuring his ankle, Lawrence started the Jaguars’ last two games. While he had his moments in each game, it was clear that Lawrence was playing in a compromised state. He threw three picks in the team’s Week 14 loss in Cleveland and completed less than 60 percent of his throws in the following week’s loss to the Ravens. 

C.J. Beathard would be in line to start should Lawrence not get the call. Beathard, who has…

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2023-12-23 18:22:12

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