The Baltimore Ravens may have to get through the next few games without Lamar Jackson.
Jackson, who has one year remaining on his current deal with the Ravens, suffered an ankle sprain during this past Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, this ankle injury could end up costing Jackson multiple games depending on how his rehab goes. However, it’s not expected to be a long-term issue that’ll require surgery.
“[Ravens head coach Jesse] Minter acknowledged Monday that he was uncertain whether Jackson would play in Week 5, saying the organization was still “gathering information” on the franchise quarterback’s ankle,” ESPN reported. “Minter added that he does not expect Jackson to be sidelined for an extended period, saying he doesn’t ‘think it’s going to be crazy long term, but we’ll see what happens.'”
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Fox Sports personality Nick Wright isn’t so sure Jackson will be back on the field as soon as possible.
During this Tuesday’s episode of “First Things First,” Wright pointed out how Jackson’s past injuries featured bizarre recovery timelines. Now factor in Jackson’s uncertain contract situation, and Wright is worried the Ravens may be without the face of the franchise for a while.
“This is where Lamar’s own history on injury recovery is ominous,” Wright said. “We don’t know if this is a Harbaugh thing, how Lamar communicates thing or Lamar’s comfortability playing when he’s not 100 percent. One of the criticisms of him is he’s not always communicating with the organization. I think the lack of an agent hurts him in this regard as someone filtering messages for him. You mentioned the contract thing. Lamar Jackson is essentially in a contract year. He has no guaranteed money on his contract after this year.”
What happens if Lamar misses time?
Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is currently on track to start against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday night. He received extended playing time for Baltimore in 2021, throwing for 1,081 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
Since the 2019 season, the Ravens are 6-11 when Jackson isn’t in the lineup. Their offense has averaged just 17.6 points per game during that stretch.
Hopefully, the Ravens have good news to share on Jackson’s injury in the coming days.
