Ravens Insider: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice after getting stepped on: ‘He’s good’

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A day after Lamar Jackson left Ravens practice early with an apparent injury, the star quarterback was absent from Thursday’s session in Owings Mills.

Coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson got his foot stepped on Wednesday, but that an X-ray revealed no damage.

“I’m sure it’s a little sore today, so we just kept him in,” Harbaugh said. “But he’s fine, he’s good.”

Harbaugh said that he was relieved that Jackson avoided a major injury. “I was praying, and God came through,” he said.

Jackson was not the only notable player missing from the final open practice of the week before Saturday’s preseason finale at Washington. Tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Zay Flowers, cornerback Chidobe Awuzie and fullback Pat Ricard were also absent. Cornerback Jaire Alexander also did not practice, though he did do some running on a side field.

Ricard has a “soft-tissue thing” and should be back next week, Harbaugh said.

None of them were expected to play against the Commanders. As for Jackson, it is not immediately clear when he will be back.

The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player was knocked down on a passing play during a full-team period against the scout team defense Wednesday and was helped up by left tackle Ronnie Stanley. Jackson stayed in for two more plays, but looked to be flexing his wrist or throwing arm.

He then left the field with strength and conditioning coordinator Scott Elliott, though a team spokesperson said after practice that Jackson’s foot was stepped on and that the 28-year-old is “fine.”

The Ravens open the season Sept. 7 in a divisional round playoff rematch against the host Buffalo Bills. Jackson has not missed a game because of injury since he suffered a knee injury in 2022.

This article will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1.

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