NEW ORLEANS — The verdict is in: Trevor Lawrence will play against the Saints Thursday, after a week of uncertainty following a knee sprain during the Jags/Colts game Sunday.
The Jaguars are currently 3-2 while the Saints are 3-3. Keep in mind, the Saints lost to the Houston Texans, 20-13 Sunday.
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Lawrence practiced on Tuesday ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the New Orleans Saints.
Lawrence was wearing a brace over his injured left knee. The young signal caller suffered the injury with a little more than three minutes left in the Jaguars 37-20 win over the Colts last week.
He's been injured before, but it's never kept him from a game. He has started every game for the Jaguars since being drafted number one overall in 2021.
While Lawrence was able to jog at practice Tuesday, he did sit out a few reps.
Lawrence said he's "trying to be smart" about his injury. He added, this will be the first time he's worn a knee brace ever.
"It’s different," he said.
On Tuesday, he explained how he's doing everything he can to be able to play Thursday night.
"I think with any injury, it’s a fine line of how much you push. I think a little bit is good... that line is always kind of moving though. It depends on trying to do everything you can to play, but then you don’t want to hurt yourself worse, all those things. I feel good with where I’m at right now, so I’m just taking it day-by-day and seeing how it gets better," he said.
The Jaguars released an injury report on Tuesday saying he was 'limited' at practice. The Jaguars will send an updated injury report on game-day Thursday.
If it comes down to it, backup quarterback CJ Beathard is someone Lawrence and the team are confident in.
"He’s going to be prepared either way like he’s a starter. Whether I was questionable going into the game or not, he still prepares the same way," Lawrence said. "I got a lot of confidence in him; I know our staff does. Our players do, I think that’s a big thing, too. The guy's up front, the guys in the perimeter, backfield, all that. They all have a lot of faith in him. He’s a guy that’s ready to step in if that’s needed, he’s going to do great."
