Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence sustained a left knee injury during their 37-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. While it’s described as a knee sprain and not considered significant, his availability for Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints remains uncertain due to the short week.



Lawrence participated in practice on Tuesday but was limited. He expressed his optimism about playing this week, saying, “I’m going to do everything I can to be out there. I feel a lot better today than I would have thought, so I like how I’m progressing.”



The final decision on his status will be made on Thursday. This injury occurred when Lawrence was sacked late in the fourth quarter, and backup quarterback C.J. Beathard took over to run out the clock. Despite the short week, head coach Doug Pederson has labeled Lawrence as “day-to-day.”



<h2>Trevor Lawrence’s Uncertain Status for Upcoming Game</h2>



Pederson referred to a similar situation last year when Lawrence was injured against the Detroit Lions but still managed to play the following week against the Tennessee Titans, throwing three touchdowns in a 14-point victory.



Throughout his professional career, Lawrence has not missed a game. This season, he has led the Jaguars to a 4-2 record, passing for 1,439 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. His average of 239.8 passing yards per game ranks 11th in the NFL.



The Jaguars are now preparing to face the formidable defense of the Saints. Lawrence’s progress in practice during the week will be closely monitored, and if he can’t play, Beathard is likely to start as quarterback.

Jaguars Quarterback Trevor Lawrence's Status Uncertain After Knee Injury

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Von Miller hasn’t played a game since November of 2022. His hope is to take the field in London when the Bills play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET. “I don’t know if the fans can expect to see me yet, but if I was a betting man I would say yeah, you can expect to see Von Miller in London,” Miller said in Tuesday’s edition of The Von Cast, via B/R Gridiron.



Miller is determined to play this week but acknowledges it won’t be easy. “It’s still not a promise that I play in this game,” Miller said. “I want to play in this game. I gotta practice tomorrow and I only get one padded practice. So obviously I got out there and I look amazing with this padded practice.



“Because the difference is in training camp you get multiple padded practices to kinda like figure your game out. I just get one padded practice tomorrow and then we have a shells practice on Thursday and then we fly to London on Thursday night. I really don’t have all the time in the world to like figure it out. So hopefully I look amazing tomorrow. I feel really strongly that I will.”



<h2>Von Miller’s London Ambitions</h2>



Miller’s journey back to the field began after a torn ACL ended his 2022 season. Head coach Sean McDermott announced that Miller would return to practice this week. Once a PUP (physically unable to perform) player resumes practicing, the club has three weeks to decide whether to activate him to the 53-man roster.



NFL Network’s Stacey Dales reported on Tuesday that the Bills will take Miller’s availability day by day and make a decision on his status by the end of the week. The 34-year-old Miller very much looked like his old havoc-wreaking self in his first 11 games with Buffalo, registering eight sacks and bolstering the Bills’ pass rush.



A two-time Super Bowl winner, a former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, and a three-time All-Pro, Miller has had a parade of honors and accolades in his 12-year career. However, he’s never played a game in London and he’d very much like to check that off his career bucket list. “Who knows how many chances I’ll get to play in London, so I want this to happen,” Miller said.

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Leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan’s Heisman Trophy finalist, was widely predicted to be the top pick. However, draft day took an unexpected turn. The Jacksonville Jaguars, holding the No. 1 pick, surprised many by selecting Georgia’s Travon Walker. This twist opened the door for the Detroit Lions to select Hutchinson as the second overall pick.



In a twist of fate, the Jaguars and Lions are currently engaged in joint practices at the Lions’ training facility, culminating in a preseason game on Saturday. In an industry where players often use draft snubs as motivation, Hutchinson stands out for his positive outlook. Despite being overlooked by the Jaguars, he holds no grudges.



Does he resent the NFL team that chose not to draft him? Hutchinson’s response, shared on Wednesday and reported by mlive.com, is clear: “Not at all. I am content where I am. Incredibly grateful. Everything fell into place as it should have. The timing seemed divine, orchestrating the unfolding events.”



<h2>Aidan Hutchinson’s Detroit Journey: From Aspiration to Accomplishment</h2>



While Walker might have secured a slightly higher rookie contract, Hutchinson revealed this week that he secretly aspired to join the home-state Lions as the second overall pick. He candidly expressed, “Throughout the draft process, I held onto the hope of joining their ranks. It was my heartfelt desire.”



Hutchinson’s roots run deep in Detroit. Having attended Divine Child High School, located in close proximity to the Lions’ training facility, he proceeded to excel at the University of Michigan. His remarkable final college season catapulted him to second place in Heisman Trophy voting, and his contributions played a significant role in securing a spot in the College Football Playoffs.



Looking at the bigger picture, the Lions have ample reasons to celebrate their 2022 draft outcome. Hutchinson’s rookie season was nothing short of stellar, with an impressive tally of 9.5 sacks, three interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. This noteworthy performance secured him a second place in the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year race, right behind Jets’ Sauce Gardner.

Aidan Hutchinson Reflects on His Journey After Being Passed on by Jaguars at No. 1

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There was a lot of excitement in Jacksonville when the Jaguars selected Trevor Lawrence first overall in the 2021 <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nfl/nfl-news-joe-mixon-believes-the-bengals-have-what-it-takes-to-return-to-the-super-bowl-1848-20220628-SPD-1848.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NFL</a> Draft. However, it turned out to be a disastrous <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nfl/nfl-news-rob-gronkowski-retires-for-second-time-in-career-after-two-seasons-with-buccaneers-1700-20220622-SPD-1700.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">season</a> for the Jags.



Urban Meyer didn’t even get to finish the year at the helm of the team, which struggled to <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nfl/daniel-jones-admits-that-lack-of-success-with-giants-affects-him-1820-20220627-SPD-1820.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get victories</a> in its first year with Lawrence under center. For the Clemson product, it was a tough rookie season.



While he got used to win almost every week in college, Lawrence suddenly found himself on a losing team. In an interview with Colin Cowherd on The Heard, Lawrence said he learned to appreciate more every win after last season.



<h2>Trevor Lawrence now has ‘greater appreciation’ for wins</h2>



“I think I learned a lot from last year,” Lawrence told Cowherd, via ProFootballTalk. Obviously, you get a different perspective than when you’re just winning like I had in the past. So I have a lot greater appreciation for winning, for one. And then just being able to overcome some of those challenges, face all of them, and then now going to a new year with a lot of confidence, good team around us, great staff — I’m really excited.”



In sports, it’s usually said that you learn from defeats. Last year was certainly a huge blow for Lawrence and the Jaguars, but there could be a silver lining in it if it helps the young quarterback to appreciate more every win. The team expects Doug Pederson to change its fortunes this year, hopefully getting the best out of Lawrence in the process.

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