ExtremeRavens Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago Another week, another new injury for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. This time it’s his toe. Jackson was listed with the injury on the team’s first injury report of the week, which was an estimation after Baltimore held a walk-through on Monday evening. He was one of four players not to practice and coincidentally the news comes on the same day that Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been sidelined since Week 2 with a toe injury, is expected to start Thursday night against the Ravens in Baltimore. It was also the latest in a spate of injuries for the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, who earlier this season missed three games with a hamstring injury and has since been plagued by knee and ankle injuries as well. Asked about Jackson’s health after practice but before the injury report was released, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said only, “He’s good.” Each of the past two Wednesdays Jackson missed practice with a knee and then an ankle injury but he went on to play in both wins, over the Browns in Cleveland and then this past Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium against the New York Jets. He was not sharp in either game, however. Against the Browns, Jackson completed 56% of his passes for 193 with no touchdowns and two interceptions. He was also sacked five times and held to just 10 yards rushing on four carries in the 23-16 victory. Versus the Jets, he completed 56.5% of his passes for 153 yards and no touchdowns and was held to 11 yards rushing on seven attempts in a 23-10 win. With just 176 yards passing and a touchdown in a 27-19 win over the Vikings in Minnesota three games ago, it marked the first time in five years that Jackson was held under 200 yards passing for three straight contests. Sunday was also the first time in six years that he has gone back-to-back games without a touchdown pass. Jackson was not available to reporters on Monday but after the win over the Jets was asked if injuries have hampered his play and he dismissed the notion, saying, “I’m out there so I feel like I should still be able to do what I do.” “I feel like we just need to execute a lot better,” Jackson said. “We get in great field position, but we’re not pulling points on the board. That has nothing to do with an injury.” He is also not the only Ravens player dealing with an injury following the Jets game. Others who did not practice Monday included defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle), safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) and defensive tackle Taven Bryan (knee). Harbaugh said Hamilton has a chance to play Thursday but that Bryan could be a candidate for injured reserve. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who has missed each of the past two games with an ankle injury, and cornerback Keyon Martin (rib) were both limited, meanwhile. For Cincinnati (3-8), Taylor has already ruled out defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis), wide receiver Tee Higgins (concussion) and running back Tahj Brooks (concussion). Cornerback Marco Wilson (hamstring) was the only other Bengals player not to practice, while defensive end Cam Sample (oblique) and quarterback Joe Flacco (right shoulder/finger) were both limited. The Ravens will have their only full practice of the week on Tuesday and that should be a good indicator for Jackson’s availability for Thursday’s game. Baltimore (6-5) is looking for its sixth straight win after moving into first place in the AFC North with its latest victory. Have a news tip? Contact Brian Wacker at bwacker@baltsun.com, 410-332-6200 and x.com/brianwacker1. READER POLL: How worried are you about Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense? View the full article Quote
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