Ravens fans can breathe a sigh of relief…Lamar Jackson is going to be okay, and he could even be on the field this Sunday against the Packers. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh provided some clarity (and optimism) when discussing his quarterback’s sprained ankle earlier today.
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“Lamar has an ankle sprain. It’s not a high ankle sprain, which is good news,” Harbaugh said (via Ryan Mink of the team’s website). “We’ll just have to see what it is from there and how he feels this week going forward and what it looks like.
“The plans are right now, in my mind, for Lamar to be out there. So we’ll see where it goes this week. If he can go, he’ll go. If not, Tyler [Huntley will be the quarterback. That’s where we’re at.”
The diagnosis is good news, and Jackson can now focus on pain tolerance vs. a definitive absence. Jackson exited Sunday’s loss to the Browns after only 10 offensive snaps, completing all four of his passes. Huntley took over once Jackson exited the game with the 23-year-old completing 27 of his 38 pass attempts for 270 yards and one touchdown. He also added 45 yards on six carries, although he also had two costly fumbles.
Baltimore is currently battling for playoff positioning, and a multi-week absence for Jackson would have likely spelled doom for the team’s postseason chances. Fortunately, if the QB is forced to miss any time, it sounds like it’ll only be one week.
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