Trevor Lawrence took an enormous step in the fitting route as he appears to be like to maintain his consecutive begin streak alive.
The fourth-year quarterback has suited up 48 straight video games, however his streak was in appreciable doubt as he entered concussion protocol earlier this week.
On Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars introduced the star signal-caller had cleared the protocol and traveled with the group to Tampa Bay.
Lawrence is now anticipated to be underneath middle Sunday because the Jaguars look to finish a three-game shedding streak and keep atop the AFC South.
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Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars appears to be like to cross through the fourth quarter towards the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium Oct. 15, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Pictures)
Lawrence practiced Friday for the primary time all week and was later cleared by group medical doctors and the league’s unbiased neurological marketing consultant. He’s additionally nonetheless coping with an ankle damage he sustained in Week 13.
The group believes Lawrence suffered the pinnacle damage as he scrambled throughout a play late in a Week 15 loss to the Ravens. Lawrence managed to complete the sport, however he failed to finish seven of his closing eight passes after the hit. The misfires appeared to lift some concern concerning the quarterback’s well being. He reported concussion-like signs after the sport.
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This season, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, Browns receiver Amari Cooper and Saints wideout Chris Olave all gained clearance earlier than their subsequent video games and all performed per week after getting into the protocol.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence runs with the ball throughout a sport towards the Baltimore Ravens Dec. 17, 2023, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
The Jags already are with out left deal with Cam Robinson (knee) and receivers Christian Kirk (groin) and Zay Jones (knee/hamstring). Enjoying with out Lawrence would have been a completely totally different impediment to beat for a franchise attempting to make the playoffs in consecutive years for the primary time since 1998-99.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars on a cross play throughout a sport towards the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Stadium Oct. 15, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Pictures)
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Lawrence has thrown for 3,525 yards, 18 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. He additionally has 4 dashing scores and 6 fumbles, and he’s been sacked a profession high-tying 32 instances.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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