Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence unlikely to play in Week 10, weighing options after shoulder injury: report

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are unlikely to have starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10, but according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, there is a chance it could be much longer than that as well. 

Lawrence is dealing with a left shoulder injury, his non-throwing arm, following the team’s Week 9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Rapoport is reporting that Lawrence "continues to get treatment and weigh options for the future."

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence throws against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

There were stirrings that Lawrence would be opting for surgery to repair his ailment, including from former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, but Rapoport nixed the rumor. 

"There are several options immediate and down the road," he said to Gruden on X. "That’s one of them. He’s considered day-to-day with a left shoulder. But as he considers these options, Trevor Lawrence will likely not play Sunday."

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If Lawrence officially doesn’t play, it’ll be Mac Jones, the former New England Patriots first-round pick, set to start in his place. 

Jones was acquired this offseason after a failed tenure in New England. It started off promising with a 10-7 record in his rookie campaign, but Jones regressed the next two seasons, going 8-17 combined in that span with multiple benchings by former head coach Bill Belichick. 

With surgery an option for Lawrence, the Jaguars, a team that has not lived up to expectations this season, could be