The streak is coming to an end.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will miss the first NFL game of his career Sunday. The team ruled him out with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder.
C.J. Beathard is expected to start at QB for Jacksonville against the Carolina Panthers in Week 17.
Lawrence hurt his throwing shoulder in a 30-12 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week. His streak of 49 consecutive starts was tied with Patrick Mahomes for the second-longest active streak among NFL quarterbacks.
You’d have to go back to Lawrence’s high school days to find a game that the quarterback missed due to injury.
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And despite battling through a high ankle sprain and clearing concussion protocol before Week 16, Lawrence still suited up for the Jaguars against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Trevor Lawrence injury MRI results
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, MRI results revealed that Lawrence has a sprained shoulder. Rapoport said the injury isn’t believed to be ‘major.’
Despite the Week 16 loss, Jacksonville’s 8-7 record is still good enough to lead the AFC South. The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans, who are getting back quarterback C.J. Stroud from a concussion, also have 8-7 records.
