Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tight finish Evan Engram every had shoulder surgical procedure this week and are anticipated to be prepared for offseason actions within the spring.
“Every little thing was optimistic in each gamers instances, and simply now trying ahead to restoration time,” Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson informed reporters Wednesday.
Engram underwent surgical procedure Monday to restore a torn labrum whereas Lawrence had his surgical procedure Tuesday to restore an AC sprain in his non-throwing shoulder. Lawrence had surgical procedure on the identical shoulder in February 2021.
Lawrence needed to first clear the concussion protocol earlier than he might have the surgical procedure, which he did on Sunday. That was precisely two weeks after he took an unlawful and violent hit to the pinnacle and neck space from Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who was suspended three video games for the hit.
The Jaguars positioned Lawrence on injured reserve on Dec. 4. Engram went on IR final Saturday.
“In each instances they don’t seem to be long-term, lengthy-type surgical procedures restoration time,” Pederson stated. “So, in some unspecified time in the future this spring they’re going to be able to go.”
Lawrence, 25, completed with 2,045 yards, 11 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 10 begins this season. He has thrown for 13,815 yards, 69 TDs and 46 INTs since being chosen No. 1 total by the Jaguars within the 2021 draft out of Clemson.
Engram, a two-time Professional Bowl choice, finishes the season with 47 catches for 365 yards and one TD in 9 begins.
Engram has 496 receptions for 4,922 yards and 25 touchdowns in 108 video games (89 begins) with the New York Giants (2017-21) and Jaguars.
The 2017 first-round decide (twenty third total) signed a three-year, $41.25 million take care of Jacksonville in July 2023.
The Jags (3-11) play at Las Vegas (2-12) on Sunday.
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