Trevor Lawrence thanks community after concussion against Texans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trevor Lawrence thanked the neighborhood for his or her help after a concussion forced him out of action Sunday during the game against the Houston Texans.

The hit that knocked Lawrence from Sunday’s recreation earned Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair an ejection, and most specialists predict him to earn a superb and presumably a suspension.

“It’s a play that nobody needs to see. I’ve a variety of respect for Coach Ryans. We don’t coach our staff that manner and it’s unlucky… It’s simply an unlucky play,” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson mentioned.

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Lawrence was returning after lacking losses to the Vikings and Lions with an harm to his left shoulder. The offense had struggled early in opposition to Houston however Lawrence had simply ripped off a 6-yard run to the Texans facet of the sphere when one other harm struck.

Following Sunday’s hit, Lawrence laid on the turf for a number of seconds, and he didn’t return to the sport.

Jaguars gamers instantly swarmed Al-Shaair and a melee ensued between the groups that took a number of minutes to chill down. Al-Shaair was ejected in addition to Jacksonville’s Jarrian Jones.

The hit that knocked Lawrence from Sunday’s recreation drew fairly a response amongst social media customers.

“Al-Shaair needs to be suspended for a full season and fined. The hit was uncalled for,” a fan commented on Fb.

On Sunday evening, Lawrence posted a message on X to thank the neighborhood for his or her help.

That is Lawrence’s second concussion in additional than a yr.

He additionally suffered a concussion in a Week 15 loss to Baltimore final season, on Dec. 17.

For Lawrence to return to the sphere, the staff should observe the NFL’s concussion protocol.

As soon as a concussion prognosis is given, the staff should observe the five-step protocol, and be cleared by an impartial doctor authorised by the NFL and Nationwide Soccer League Gamers Affiliation.

The method includes restricted exercise, cardio train, football-specific train, and club-based non-contact coaching drills.

Throughout his postgame press convention, Pederson was requested if he gave any consideration to shutting down Lawrence for the season due to his shoulder harm and concussion. He mentioned it was too quickly after the sport to consider that.