On Monday night, it was fair to wonder if the next time we saw Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence on a field would be in 2024.
The Jaguars franchise quarterback suffered a scary-looking injury against the Cincinnati Bengals when his foot was stepped on and then twisted underneath him. He tried to get up, but then collapsed to the ground as he slammed his hand and then his helmet.
That injury turned out to be a high ankle sprain, which isn’t a minor injury but it’s not season-ending either.
Just days later, a video showed Lawrence at practice moving like a man who did not suffer anything at all. In fact, someone posed the question of if he faked his injury.
Here’s how fans reacted to the video:
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It’s unclear at this stage whether Lawrence will be available for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Doug Pederson said the club won’t sacrifice the health of its players for one game.
Even if Lawrence doesn’t play this week, it’s remarkable he’s practicing three days after an injury that looked initially like it could keep him out the rest of the season.
The Jaguars have a decision to make on their franchise quarterback, but Lawrence has never missed a start in three NFL seasons. He has started all 46 games since he was drafted first overall.
They are at a pivotal part of the season as they are just a game ahead of the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South after losing Monday night’s game to the Bengals.
