The Jacksonville Jaguars, who are set to take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, have released Walker Little, Christian Kirk, and Trevor Lawrence’s injury updates following their games against the Cincinnati Bengals.
It appeared as though quarterback Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars might have suffered a serious injury when left tackle Walker Little stepped on his right ankle during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Jaguars have stated that the star quarterback had a high-ankle sprain following an MRI, but they have not ruled him out. However, due to a core muscle injury he sustained early in the game, their best wide receiver, Christian Kirk, is out. When the Jaguars focus on the Cleveland Browns, Walker Little, who was injured on the same play as Lawrence, is also a concern. During his press conference on Tuesday, Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson described Lawrence’s injury as “just a right high-ankle sprain”. Testing indicates that the remainder of his ankle is stable. Although Pederson hasn’t ruled Lawrence out of the game against the Browns, he hasn’t given the injury a timeframe either, stating that they’ll see how it looks in a few days.
In addition to having his ankle stepped on, Lawrence’s body fell awkwardly, tripping over his own ankle. With assistance getting to his feet, he attempted to walk but eventually fell to the ground. Following footage of a few employees helping Lawrence walk off the field, through the tunnel, and to their medical room rather than having him ride on a cart, the Jaguars organisation was severely criticised on social media. Lawrence was reportedly observed standing in the locker room following the game, but he refused to put any weight on his injured ankle.
For the Jaguars, C.J. Beathard completed the game at quarterback. In the event that Lawrence is sidelined, the Jaguars will likely turn to Beathard, who will cover Lawrence’s practise reps while the team deliberates. Lawrence won’t be able to move as freely even if he can play. The Jaguars quarterback had recently returned to full health and was able to move the ball well, which gave them more offensive options. As an illustration, the Jaguars used an option play in which Lawrence found Travis Etienne to pass the ball to for a touchdown. He will probably only be able to play from the pocket if he chooses to play.
Walker Little, Lawrence’s left tackle, injured his left hamstring on the play that led to Lawrence being stepped on in the opening play. Little was forced to retreat as a result, stepping on Lawrence’s right foot and ankle in the process. They’re going to hold off on assessing his possible availability until later this week.
Early in the game, Christian Kirk was the recipient of a pass from Lawrence that caused him to land at an odd angle. With a groyne injury, he was helped off the pitch and at first given a questionable status. He was formally ruled out later. Kirk won’t be available for Sunday’s game in Cleveland, according to the team, which is characterising it as a core muscle injury and predicting a lengthy absence. With 57 receptions and 787 yards, Kirk is the Jaguars’ top receiver.
Because of his ability to line up in all offensive formations and take advantage of matchups, Kirk can put pressure on opposing secondaries. That might have been a significant tactical error given that the Browns are still recovering from injuries to Denzel Ward and Cameron Mitchell at cornerback advantage for the Jaguars.
Whatever happens with Calvin Ridley and Evan Engram, who have established themselves as potent receiving threats, they will still have Kirk, which is a big loss for the Jaguars in Cleveland. Tre Herndon, a defensive back, was ruled out of Monday night’s game and is currently undergoing the concussion protocol.
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