Jaguars say QB Trevor Lawrence has high ankle sprain - ESPN

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a right high ankle sprain against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night but escaped further damage, coach Doug Pederson said Tuesday.

Pederson said the Jaguars would evaluate Lawrence later in the week and he wouldn't completely rule out the possibility of Lawrence playing Sunday.

«I'm not going to put that timetable on Trevor,» Pederson said Tuesday afternoon. «I'm not going to put him in a box like that, but we'll see how he is in a couple of days.»

Pederson said he doesn't think Lawrence would require surgery on his ankle, something that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had earlier this week to accelerate the healing process.

«I have not had discussions with the docs about that,» Pederson said. «I don't think [surgery] is a necessary means at this point. Because of where it is in the ankle, it's not necessarily something that surgery would be warranted at this time.»

However, the news isn't as good on receiver Christian Kirk, who suffered a core muscle injury early in Monday's overtime loss to the Bengals that Pederson said may require surgery.

Lawrence was hurt late in the fourth quarter Monday night when left tackle Walker Little was pushed backward and stepped on Lawrence's ankle, which then appeared to get caught underneath him when he fell to the ground. Lawrence tried to get up, then went down to his knees and slammed his helmet on the ground in frustration.

Lawrence was assisted from the field by medical personnel and needed the help of a person underneath each arm while he was walking in the tunnel toward the Jaguars' locker room and X-ray area. He left the stadium in a walking boot and using crutches.

Lawrence had