Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a concussion Sunday when he took a tough hit from Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who has since been suspended three video games for the unlawful helmet-to-helmet contact. As anticipated, Lawrence is not going to take part in observe Wednesday as he continues to cope with the harm, head coach Doug Pederson introduced.
Pederson did not develop on Lawrence’s standing going ahead, or if his QB will will take part in observe the remainder of the week. If Lawrence can’t play towards the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Mac Jones would be the starter.
In the course of the Week 13 loss towards the Texans, Lawrence was carted off the sphere after the second quarter hit, which occurred on his slide for a 6-yard acquire. The Jags rapidly dominated him out with a concussion.
On Sunday night, the previous No. 1 general decide gave a constructive replace relating to his situation on social media.
Lawrence was down on the sphere for a couple of minutes earlier than getting up and sitting upright on the cart because the Jaguars medical employees took him to the locker room. In the meantime, the hit by Al-Shaair sparked a scuffle between the 2 AFC South golf equipment. The play occurred on the Jaguars sideline, resulting in a number of gamers moving into the scrum.
After officers separated the group, they introduced that Al-Shaair had been disqualified from the sport together with Jaguars nook Jarrian Jones. Tight finish Evan Engram was flagged for pointless roughness as effectively.
The previous No. 1 general decide was making his return to the sphere after lacking Jacksonville’s earlier two video games as a result of an harm to his non-throwing shoulder. Earlier than this play, he had accomplished 4 of his 10 move makes an attempt for 41 yards and an interception.
Jones took over for the remainder of the day in Lawrence’s place. He completed with 235 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
