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Jaguars' Pederson: Trevor Lawrence Expected to Play vs. Saints Despite Knee Injury

It appears that Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence's ironman streak will continue.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson told Ed Werder of ESPN that the third-year signal-caller will be the team's starter Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints, pending how his pregame workout goes.

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Jacksonville HC Doug Pederson told <a href="https://twitter.com/WerderEdESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WerderEdESPN</a> that he expects Jaguars' QB Trevor Lawrence will start tonight against the Saints, pending a pregame workout. Lawrence has reported improvement in his mild left knee sprain.

Lawrence, who has started 40 consecutive games, left the Jaguars' Week 6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth quarter and was diagnosed with a mild left knee sprain.