Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is slated to miss Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings and Mac Jones is set for his first start with the club. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said on Friday it was “trending” toward Lawrence being out and Jones starting. Jacksonville officially made Lawrence inactive on Sunday.
A redemption opportunity for Jones, the former Patriots starter who began his tenure in New England with such promise only to fizzle out in frustration. But for Lawrence, it’s unclear if Sunday’s missed start is the beginning of a long, disappointing period or not.
Lawrence is dealing with a significant AC joint sprain, sources say, one that affects only his left shoulder. Yet, the injury can make throwing and simply functioning difficult. All this, despite missing no time last week and playing quite well. It came from a hit in the second quarter and somehow Lawrence played the rest of Jacksonville’s 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.