JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the sector after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, prompting two sideline-clearing scuffles.
Lawrence was on the bottom for a number of minutes as teammates got here to his protection and mobbed Al-Shaair, whose perceived low cost shot might end in a suspension.
Lawrence ultimately was helped to his ft and loaded into the entrance seat of a cart to be taken off the sector. He was not transported to a hospital for exams. He was rapidly dominated out with a concussion, although.
Al-Shaair and Jaguars rookie cornerback Jarrian Jones had been ejected after the primary altercation. As Al-Shaair was leaving the sector, followers and veteran guard Brandon Scherff began shouting at him and ignited one other melee.
Officers and coaches bought the groups underneath management earlier than play resumed.
Mac Jones changed Lawrence, with the Jaguars trailing 6-0.