The Baltimore Ravens still have a chance to win the AFC North despite already having a playoff spot secured, but their starting quarterback is still unable to practice.
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Jackson, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, suffered a knee injury in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos and hasn’t been able to practice since.
Ravens’ QB Lamar Jackson suffered a sprained PCL during Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos, per league sources. PCL injuries often sideline players 1-to-3 weeks and Ravens’ HC John Harbaugh already has said Jackson is “less likely” to play Sunday vs. the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/4ra4KDuUdQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 6, 2022
The Bengals and Ravens compete for the AFC North’s control, and both teams are in the thick of the AFC playoff race. Fans of Baltimore will be eagerly awaiting information about the severity of Jackson’s injury because it would undoubtedly aid them in achieving their goal if he were healthy and available.
Lamar Jackson’s Injury Update
Lamar Jackson has been ruled out of Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking his fourth consecutive absence.
#BaltimoreRavens quarterback #LamarJackson will miss his fourth straight game on Sunday January 1, 2022 due to a knee #Injury. The #Ravens will do battle against the #PittsburghSteelers. #NFL #MakingHistory #RavensFlock #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/Yv89HbflBm
— tattooed goalie dad #31🇵🇹🇨🇦 (@sandropacheco71) December 31, 2022
The Baltimore Ravens’ head coach, John Harbaugh, stated that even though star quarterback Lamar Jackson is making good progress, it is reasonable to assume that Tyler Huntley will start the team’s Sunday Night Football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17.
It makes sense that the Ravens would not want to rush Lamar back onto the field too soon, especially given that their victory over the Falcons last week secured their playoff berth. Despite this, many think the team will use Lamar in the final game of the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals, which could be a winner-take-all game for the AFC North division title, rather than saving him for the playoffs.
Tyler Huntley, the backup quarterback for the Ravens, has been in charge of the offence for the past three and a half games. His average of 129.3 passing yards and 5.8 attempts per attempt places him 42nd out of 44 quarterbacks who are eligible and have attempted over 90 passes.
