Update, Oct. 19 — Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson says he expects Lawrence to start on Thursday night. This could just be coach speak, but for now it sounds like barring a setback during pregame warmups, Lawrence should play.
Jacksonville HC Doug Pederson told @WerderEdESPN that he expects Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence will start tonight against the Saints, pending a pregame workout. Lawrence has reported improvement in his mild left knee sprain.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 19, 2023
Update, Oct. 18 — Lawrence is officially listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game.
#JAXvsNO Status Report pic.twitter.com/mngJGqUwlS
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 18, 2023
Update, Oct. 17 — Lawrence was seen at Tuesday’s practice wearing a knee brace. He will likely be limited in practice as he tries to recover from his knee sprain in the short week.
QB Trevor Lawrence walking on field for stretch with brace on left knee #Jaguars #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/WkAynn9vsl
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) October 17, 2023
Monday afternoon update: ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that it’s a knee sprain for Trevor Lawrence.
Injury update: Jaguars’ QB Trevor Lawrence has what a league source described as a knee “sprain” that “is not a significant thing.” But it is uncertain whether Lawrence can play Thursday night at New Orleans and Jaguars will determine as week progresses. Backup QB is CJ Beathard. https://t.co/zpEdnMswLp
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 16, 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence sustained a knee injury towards the end of their 37-20 victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and is considered day-to-day according to head coach Doug Pederson. Lawrence underwent an MRI on Monday and is believed to have avoided a major injury.
The former No. 1 overall pick suffered the injury while taking a sack late in the fourth quarter, drawing some questions as to why he was dropping back in a game that was well decided in the Jags favor. Nevertheless, the team will have a short week this week as they will visit the New Orleans Saints for Thursday Night Football in just a few short days.
Fantasy football implications for Week 7
Fantasy managers will have to keep their eyes peeled on Lawrence updates over the next few days with the prime time matchup against the Saints fast approaching. Pederson and the Jags’ coaching staff are optimistic that the star QB will be good to go for that matchup, but it wouldn’t be a shock if they decided to rest him and not even risk it.
I’d advise Lawrence managers to go ahead and have a backup option on deck in case Lawrence is ruled out for Thursday.