Jaguars get positive news on quarterback’s status

The Jacksonville Jaguars are playing for pride at this point in the season, having lost four games in a row and sitting with a 2-9 record.

The team, though, has received some good news as quarterback Trevor Lawrence is expected to play on Sunday afternoon against the AFC South-leading Houston Texans.

The last time the Jaguars took the field, they were embarrassed 52-6 by the Detroit Lions, giving up 645 total yards and 38 first downs.

Backup Mac Jones started that game and went 17-for-29 for 138 yards and an interception, as the offense had the ball for only 20:54.

Here’s what to know about Trevor Lawrence’s status:

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Will Trevor Lawrence play this week?

After missing the past two games with a left shoulder injury, Lawrence took part in practice this week and is expected to be the starter on Sunday against Houston.

Head coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence had a good week and is dealing with an AC sprain in his injured shoulder, but that shouldn’t affect his status.

‘I think (the sprained AC joint) has been a pretty difficult thing to gauge, honestly, of what’s the best path forward,’ Lawrence said Wednesday. ‘(Surgery is) definitely something that I’m considering and not off the table at all. It’s something that we’re going to have to just (approach) truly day-by-day, week-by-week.

Lawrence was injured during a 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

He is 2-7 this season with 168-for-274 passing, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.