The Cincinnati Bengals still don't know whether they'll face Lamar Jackson in Sunday's AFC North showdown with the Baltimore Ravens.
Despite the Ravens quarterback returning to practice this week, his availability remains a toss-up heading into the weekend.
During an appearance on NFL Network's "The Insiders," ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler reported that a source described Jackson's chances of playing as "50-50."
"I checked with a source. They said it truly is 50-50 right now," Fowler said. "So today is big, they got to see how that ankle sprain is feeling."
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Fowler added that Baltimore is hopeful rather than optimistic, with Saturday's walkthrough being a helpful chance to evaluate Jackson's ankle.
The two-time MVP has missed Baltimore's last two games after suffering an ankle injury against the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 4.
Jackson returned to practice this week but remained limited Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The Ravens officially listed him as questionable.
Jackson acknowledged Friday that his ankle is improving, although discomfort continues to affect his mobility.
If Jackson can't play, Tyler Huntley would make his third consecutive start after going 1-1 in his absence.
So, for now, the uncertainty around Baltimore's starting quarterback persists ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals get Lamar Jackson injury update ahead of Ravens showdown
