Lamar Jackson, the Ravens’ two-time NFL MVP, is officially believed to be “week to week” after suffering an ankle injury late in the first half of Sunday’s 24-18 win over the Titans. Forget the “day to day” talk you might have heard elsewhere; this new status tells you everything you need to know about the seriousness of the situation. Jackson actually left the stadium in a walking boot.
The Win Came At A Steep Price
That 24-18 victory against the Titans definitely feels different now. Jackson went down with the ankle injury, and while Ravens coach Jesse Minter tried to downplay it in his postgame press conference, the facts speak volumes. Minter told reporters, “Yeah, he was just dealing with a little bit of an ankle, we hope. I don’t know enough about it right now. But we’ll have to see where that’s at.” “Hope” and “don’t know enough” are not the words you want to hear about your star quarterback. There was even some talk about Jackson returning to the game if absolutely necessary, but he didn’t, which is telling. The good news is Snoop Huntley came in and ran the operation to get the win.
The MRI Is The Only Thing That Matters Now
The final prognosis on Jackson’s ankle hinges entirely on an MRI. That scan is going to reveal the extent of the ligament damage, and that’s the real gut punch everyone’s waiting for. Minter emphasized that the MRI will be critical, and he’s not wrong. The Ravens are sitting pretty at 3-1 right now, but losing their MVP for any significant time changes everything.
Next up, the 3-1 Ravens have to hit the road to face the 1-2 Falcons in Atlanta next Sunday night. If Jackson is out for that one, the pressure is squarely on Huntley, and the Ravens’ hot start suddenly feels a whole lot more precarious. All eyes are on those MRI results.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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