Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Suffered Sprained Ankle vs. Bengals

Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson offered an optimistic update on his starting quarterback.
Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Suffered Sprained Ankle vs. Bengals
Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence Suffered Sprained Ankle vs. Bengals /

When Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence exited Monday’s 34–31 overtime loss to the Bengals with an ankle injury, many Jacksonville fans understandably feared the worst.

However, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson indicated Tuesday that Lawrence could be back sooner rather than later.

Pederson told reporters that Lawrence has a high ankle sprain, and refused to rule his quarterback out for Jacksonville’s game against the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday. Additionally, Pederson told reporters the injury would not end Lawrence’s season.

Lawrence was relieved by backup C.J. Beathard on Monday after completing 22 of 29 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns. Beathard completed nine of 10 passes for 63 yards, but couldn’t lead the Jaguars to victory.

Jacksonville is 8–4 this season with a one-game lead over the Colts and Texans in the AFC South standings and would be the No. 4 seed in the AFC if the season ended today. Lawerence, on the heels of a breakout sophomore campaign, has thrown 14 touchdown passes against seven interceptions in 12 games in 2023.


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Patrick Andres
PATRICK ANDRES

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .