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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence would require surgical procedure to fix an AC joint trauma in his left shoulder, consistent with NFL.com.
Lawrence to begin with injured his shoulder in Month 9 in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles and overlooked two video games sooner than returning Sunday in opposition to the Houston Texans. He was once the sufferer of an unlawful accident via Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair that landed him on season-ending injured secure.
The accident incited a temporary however intense melee between the 2 groups upcoming Al-Shaair was once flagged at the play games and next dealt a three-game suspense with out pay.
Lawrence’s fourth NFL season ended upcoming a disappointing 2-10 get started. It’s the second one hour in a row Lawrence has injured his shoulder.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) leaves the ground on a cart upcoming getting injured on a overdue accident via Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair throughout the primary part of a tournament Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photograph/John Raoux)
Closing season, he sustained a shoulder trauma in a 30–12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Month 16. He overlooked the group’s later tournament, the primary he had overlooked in his occupation because of trauma. He had best overlooked video games in school at Clemson when he examined certain for COVID in 2020.
Lawrence, who signed a $275 million promise extension with the Jaguars within the offseason, will go through the second one primary surgical procedure of his past. He prior to now had surgical procedure to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder sooner than he was once drafted first total in 2021.
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The accident has transform one of the crucial debatable moments of the 2024 NFL season, prompting backlash in opposition to Al-Shaair and sparking conversations about participant protection amongst tide and previous gamers like Tom Brady and Stephon Gilmore.
Al-Shaair has apologized for the accident and insisted it wasn’t intentional. The linebacker appealed his suspense, however the NFL upheld it.
Al-Shaair additionally spoke out in opposition to “racist and Islamophobic fans” within the aftermath of the population reaction to the incident.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) slides as Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) makes a overdue accident throughout the second one quarter Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Occasions-Union)
“I’ve always played the game as hard as I could. Never with the intent to harm anyone and anybody that knows me knows that. My goal is to hit you as hard as I can then I pray you’re still able to get up and play the next play,” he mentioned in a observation. “And when the game is over go home to your family unharmed because it’s not personal! It’s just competition. We both are trying to do the same thing which is provide for our families!
“I surely didn’t see him sliding till it was once too overdue. And all of it occurs within the blink of an visible. To Trevor I surely ask for forgiveness to you for what ended up taking place. Ahead of the sport we spoke and I informed you the way it was once splendid to see you later again out at the ground and needed you smartly. I’d by no means wish to see any participant harm on account of a accident I placed on them particularly one who’s deemed ‘late’ or ‘unnecessary.’ To the remains of his teammates I will certainly perceive you having his again and protecting him in a condition like that.”
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Al-Shaair was fined earlier this year after he punched Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson on the sideline during a Week 2 game. The incident occurred during a scuffle that started after Al-Shaair’s hard shot on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams near the sideline wasn’t flagged.
The hit against Lawrence Sunday resulted in multiple Jaguars players pouncing on Al-Shaair in retaliation, leading to the violent melee.
Jaguars tight end Evan Engram was the first player seen pushing and shoving Al-Shaair after the hit before other Jacksonville players followed.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence takes a break during the second half of a game against the Miami Dolphins Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Head coach Doug Pederson defended his team Wednesday for its response.
“We’re now not out to harm any one. We’re now not out to smash careers. We’re out to win a soccer tournament and play games hardened inside the regulations. That’s our process. That’s how we trainer it, that’s how we play games it,” Pederson said at a team press conference.
“In the event that they’re asking or suggesting we journey upcoming any person, we’re now not doing that. Flat out, we don’t seem to be doing that. It’s now not how I trainer. It’s now not how I’m moving to trainer those groups, those gamers. We’re simply moving to journey out and do our jobs. Play games hardened, play games speedy, play games bodily inside the regulations.”
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans suggested Lawrence should share responsibility for the hit.
“We rise in the back of Azeez and the whole thing that got here from that,” Ryans said. “After all, terrible accident on a quarterback, but it surely’s two-fold. A bundle of the quarterbacks on this past and hour, they attempt to profit from the guideline the place they slide overdue, they usually attempt to get an residue backyard.
“Now, you’re a defender, and a lot of onus is on the defender. … Unfortunate that Trevor got hurt. We hope Trevor’s OK. But, also, if we’re sliding, you have to get down.”
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