As expected, the Jacksonville Jaguars have ruled starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence as questionable entering their Week 10 battle against the Minnesota Vikings.

Lawrence has been limited all week with a shoulder injury, and the expectation through Sunday is for backup quarterback Mac Jones to start for the Jaguars.

Listed as officially out for the Jaguars are guard Ezra Cleveland and defensive tackle Maason Smith. Cleveland missed last week’s contest due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 8, while Smith has missed the last two games with an ankle injury.

“Ezra (Cleveland) and Maason (Smith) probably just because Maason probably still has a week and Ezra probably has another week as well. When I say Maason, it could be ready next week. So those two right now, as far as injuries go,” Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said.

Along with Lawrence, the Jaguars have several other players listed as questionable: wide receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder), running back D’Ernest Johnson (hamstring), wide receiver Brian Thomas (chest), safety Daniel Thomas (hamstring ), wide receiver Devin Duvernay (hamstring), running back Keilan Robinson (toe) and safety Andrew Wingard.

“You’ve got Dewey (S Andrew Wingard) back in the mix. Obviously, the special teams guy, the safety. Duvernay (WR Devin Duvernay) comes back this week, he looked good this week. So, barring any setbacks, that should be good for us this week,” Pederson said.

“I think he’ll have a bigger role now that the guys are banged up, right? More than just a returner out there. Again, Devin is a professional. He prepares, he prepares to play and I anticipate that he will play a little more on offense,” Pederson said of Duvernay.

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