Lamar Jackson: The Ravens’ QB and his constant injuries, will he play?

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has returned to action after missing a day of work, preparing for his team’s next game. Jackson’s recent injury, a toe problem suffered during the first quarter of the 23-10 victory against the New York Jets, did not prevent him from returning to the field on Tuesday. Despite not participating in Monday’s training, Jackson is ready for the Thanksgiving game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

I just fell, but I’m fine. The finger is fine.

Lamar Jackson

Ravens coach John Harbaugh backed Jackson’s assessment, stating that the two-time MVP “looked very good” in Tuesday’s practice, where he fully participated. This situation has become recurrent for Jackson. Two weeks ago, he missed a practice due to knee discomfort, but played in the 27-19 victory against Minnesota. Last week, he was absent from a training session due to an ankle injury, although he returned to play in the 23-16 victory against Cleveland. Jackson has expressed his frustration at having to talk about his injuries, but emphasizes his positive attitude, focused on the team’s victories.

We won. That’s the most important thing. I can’t control the injuries.

Lamar Jackson

In the last three games, Jackson hasn’t reached 200 passing yards, and for the first time in his career, he hasn’t achieved a touchdown in two consecutive games. Harbaugh defended Jackson’s performance, calling it “winning football.” He highlighted that Jackson leads the NFL with a passer rating of 143.4 in the fourth quarter, with four touchdown passes, zero interceptions, and an average of 11.4 yards per pass attempt.

He’s been doing things you take for granted: protecting the ball, operating the right way, getting us down the field. We’ve had some key series at the end of the game in the second half and in the last quarter that have been game-winners for us and for the offense. So, you might be referring to flashy stats and things like that, but what about the fourth-quarter stats?

John Harbaugh

The Ravens (6-5) have won five consecutive games, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the top spot in the AFC North. This is the sixth time in Jackson’s eight-year career that he has helped Baltimore achieve a winning streak of five or more games. In addition to Jackson, safety Kyle Hamilton also returned to practice on Tuesday, participating in a limited capacity after not participating on Monday. Kyle Hamilton looked good. He had a good practice.