New details emerge about Trevor Lawrence’s shoulder injury

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, and it sounds like there is at least a chance he may not return at all this season.

Lawrence has a “significant” AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. While the injury is to Lawrence’s non-throwing shoulder, it can still make throwing difficult.

Though Lawrence is currently planning to rest and rehab the injury, Rapoport was told surgery is still a possibility. At the very least, Lawrence will likely be limited for the next several weeks.

Lawrence hurt his shoulder on a hard hit in the second quarter of Jacksonville’s 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He was able to remain in the game, but he has since dealt with significant discomfort.

The Jaguars fell to 2-7 with their loss to the Eagles. Lawrence has thrown for 2,004 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions during what has been a disappointing season.

Lawrence signed a massive five-year, $275 million extension with the Jaguars during the offseason. The team has invested heavily in him, so it makes sense that it is thinking about the shoulder injury from a long-term perspective. That is likely why surgery has not been ruled out.