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Jags QB Trevor Lawrence suffered a serious-looking injury on Monday night, and a former NFL doc is chiming in to give his opinion.
During Monday night’s Jags–Bengals game, Lawrence went down with a serious-looking leg injury when he stepped on a lineman’s foot and landed awkwardly on top of his ankle. A frustrated Lawrence slammed his helmet on the ground and needed to be helped off the field.
Trevor Lawrence is down in lots of pain with what appears to be an ankle injury. Prayers up 🙏 pic.twitter.com/pcjbKnkUMW
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) December 5, 2023
Orthopedic surgeon and former NFL doctor David Chao, better known as “Pro Football Doc, believes that Lawrence didn’t suffer a major injury and could be back sooner than later.
More ankle than knee here but hoping/expecting positive (non season ending) news for @Jaguars 🙏
Hoping the video doesn't lie here 🤞 https://t.co/ytwoeO8sIp— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) December 5, 2023
By video, right inversion ankle sprain when he was stepped on by his lineman – appeared to be moderate grade and unlikely to return to the game given the short time remaining – not impossible he plays next week against the Browns with ankle heavily taped – non-surgical and not season-ending.
Fox’s Dr. Matt Provencher agrees with Pro Football Doc’s assessment of the injury.
Ankle, looks like a severe low ankle mechanism but could have some aspects of a high ankle to it. Biggest thing is ruling out fracture. Hopefully avoided that but that’s a lot of weight to come down on that ankle. pic.twitter.com/6W6DT2ngpU
— Sports Doc Matt (@sportsdocmatt) December 5, 2023