Here’s something to monitor: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is ‘day-to-day’ with a knee injury suffered in Sunday’s blowout win over the Indianapolis Colts, and that he’s undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of his injury.
But the Jaguars hope Lawrence will be able to play against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday despite it being such a short turnaround. They didn’t let off the gas against the Colts — Lawrence was injured on a rollout pass attempt late in their 37-20 victory — and it sure doesn’t sound like they’ll take a matchup with a vulnerable Saints team lightly. If he’s healthy enough to play, he’ll be on the field.
If Lawrence is unable to play (and that feels unlikely), the Jaguars’ other options include backup quarterback C.J. Beathard and Nathan Rourke on the practice squad. We’ll keep an eye on Lawrence’s progress as the injury report updates later this week.
