Lawrence was carted off the field after being hit while sliding by linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended for three games for the play. Lawrence will be sidelined until at least Week 18, but with an existing shoulder injury and virtually no shot at the playoffs, Jacksonville may instead choose to shut down their franchise quarterback for the year.
Lawrence has been considering surgery for an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder, though he opted to return to the field in Week 13 after taking the Jaguars’ Week 12 bye to heal up. Now that he’s already on injured reserve, Lawrence can now undergo his surgery and get a head start on his recovery for next season.
If Lawrence is indeed done for the year, it will mark the end of his worst season since he led the Jaguars to a 3-14 record as a rookie. His 204.5 passing yards per game are a career-low, as were his 17.2 completions and 28.4 attempts per game.
Mac Jones is slated to start the rest of the season under center for the Jaguars with C.J. Beathard taking up backup duties.
