Once more, Trevor Lawrence escapes a season-ending or permanent injury, and the team brings a seasoned quarterback into the starting lineup.
After review and imaging by the medical staff, the Jacksonville Jaguars have confirmed that quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s shoulder injury from Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers loss was classified as a right shoulder AC sprain. This is good news for the quarterback.
Doug Pederson
We are aware that this is a physically demanding and aggressive sport, and that injuries will inevitably occur, particularly to quarterbacks. All of the injuries he has received come from hits and other forms of contact, and they are all related. And he has been lucky enough to recover from all of them. That is his style and his aggressiveness. We’ll have to wait and see where he ends up this week, but thus far, we’ve been lucky that he’s been able to be accessible every week.
Unfortunately, the healing period for an AC sprain might vary based on the sprain’s degree. Players can frequently play despite lower-grade injuries the next week with extra shoulder protection and medicine.
A grade one sprain recovery can usually take one to three weeks (Mark Andrews, Sam Bradford, etc.), while a grade two sprain can take three to six weeks (Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Justin Jefferson). These estimates are based on prior injuries that are similar to the current injuries. Since Trevor’s throwing shoulder is injured, more protection may affect his throwing, but it can also change depending on the player’s position.
The organization also announced the signing of veteran quarterback Matt Barkley, who was a member of the New York Giants practice squad, despite the uncertainty surrounding Trevor’s rehabilitation timeline. In tandem, the team placed backup safety and star special team member Daniel Thomas on injured reserve (IR) with a broken forearm.
While the organization waits for more information regarding Lawrence’s practice and playing condition for this week, Barkley would appear to be an insurance addition to the backup quarterback position.
Barkley was formerly a player for Press Taylor, a quality control coach in Philadelphia between 2013 and 2014. Additionally, he was teammates with Chad Hall, the wide receiver coach for Barkley’s 2022 season with the Bills and an offensive assistant for Buffalo in 2018.
Recall that, with the loss of quarterback Nathan Rourke, who was taken off waivers by the New England Patriots, the organization also added quarterback EJ Perry to the practice squad last week.
