Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury. Head coach John Harbaugh said that Jackson was dealing with “some soreness coming out of the game” in Minnesota on Sunday.
It is unclear when Jackson suffered the injury. He was under pressure all game against a relentless Vikings defense that blitzed at a 58.8% clip on Sunday, per Next Gen Stats. Minnesota was only credited with four
quarterback hits on 34 dropbacks, but Jackson appeared to be contacted by pass rushers more often than that.
Jackson’s left knee also collided with the helmet of Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers on a designed run early in the fourth quarter, which could be the source of his soreness.
Harbaugh said that Jackson “should be OK,” though Ravens fans have heard that song before. Another absence on Thursday would be a sign that the eighth-year quarterback is at risk of missing Sunday’s matchup with the Browns. Limited participation would still be cause for concern.
If Jackson weren’t able to play in Cleveland, Tyler Huntley would be in line for his second start of the year after beating the Browns in Week 8. Cooper Rush would serve as the backup quarterback.
This is a developing story that will be updated with more information.
