Last season, in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 9 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a shoulder AC joint sprain. While he returned in Week 13, Lawrence later suffered a concussion during the game against the Houston Texans after a hard hit from linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
Lawrence’s situation eventually required surgery for the AC joint sprain, which he underwent on Dec. 17. He wore a sling until late January, but with his recovery steadily progressing, there’s a strong chance he’ll be ready to play in the 2025 NFL season.
Trevor Lawrence’s Recovery Is on Schedule
ESPN’s Michael DiRocco has reported that Lawrence is “on schedule to be fully cleared by the time training camp begins.” That would be about three months from now, with veterans reporting in late July to the Miller Electric Center shortly after the incoming rookie class.
That said, there isn’t a set plan for how much Lawrence will throw early on. Nevertheless, Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen says the team is optimistic.
“As we lead in, we’re optimistic that we’ll get there in terms of where we need to go. He’ll be on a pitch count for those things. In terms of where he has to get to, because he has little touch points he needs to reach before he can obviously get out onto the grass and do it full speed, everything’s moving forward. He feels really good right now, so excited about that,” Coen said Wednesday, April 9.
Lawrence echoed Coen’s comments, saying he’s progressing and will take it one step at a time. When asked about his status for the season, Lawrence was confident.
“We don’t play a game until this fall, so obviously, I’m going to be ready sooner than that, so I’m very optimistic I’ll be perfectly good for the season,” the quarterback said.
A 2022 Pro Bowler, Lawrence struggled in 2024. His injuries played a part, but his numbers weren’t strong in the 10 games he played.
Lawrence completed just 60.6% of his passes last season, down from 65.6% in 2023 and 66.3% the year prior. His passing yards also dropped significantly, having averaged 204.5 yards per game this past season compared to 251 in 2023.
The Jaguars are counting on Lawrence to bounce back, as he remains their franchise quarterback. To support him, the front office is expected to prioritize offensive skill players and linemen to help him.
PFSN’s Offense+ metric ranked the Jaguars’ offense at No. 18 last season — a number they’ll need to improve if they want to return to the playoffs.