The Baltimore Ravens are heading into their Sunday night showdown against the Atlanta Falcons without their two-time MVP quarterback, Lamar Jackson, who’s officially out with a sprained ankle. This is easily the biggest gut punch for Baltimore, robbing them of a four-time Pro Bowl QB who has already thrown for six touchdowns and just one interception this season. Tyler Huntley is gonna get the start, and man, that’s a whole lot of pressure for Week 5.
More Pro Bowl Pain for Baltimore’s Lineup
But the injury bug didn’t stop with Jackson. The Ravens are also going to be without two other Pro Bowlers who are crucial to their lineup. Cam Jurgens, a two-time Pro Bowl center, is sidelined with a concussion. This one stings even more considering Baltimore just traded for him this week, sending two picks, including a 2028 second-rounder, to the Philadelphia Eagles to solidify that center spot. Remember Jovaughn Gwyn, the former Falcons lineman who won the starting job out of camp? He’s already on injured reserve. What a revolving door! Then there’s defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who’s also ruled out with a finger injury. Hendrickson, a free agent signing, brings serious heat to the pass rush, racking up 82 sacks, 166 QB hits, and 75 tackles for loss over his 10 NFL seasons. Losing that kind of veteran presence on defense is a huge blow.
Injury Report Isn’t Looking Pretty for Either Side
It’s not just the big names either; the Ravens have a few other key players listed as questionable, like cornerback Marlon Humphrey with hamstring and calf issues, wide receiver Zay Flowers battling a foot injury, and guard Andrew Vorhees also dealing with a foot problem. It’s a mess out there. And while the Ravens are hurting, the Falcons aren’t exactly unscathed. They’ve ruled out linebacker Yasir Abdullah with a hamstring injury, and they’ve got their own questionable crew including defensive end Za’Darius Smith (concussion), linebacker Divine Deablo (hamstring), offensive tackle Jake Matthews (groin), and defensive end Samson Ebukam (hamstring). Sunday night’s game on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET is gonna be wild, with both teams digging deep into their depth charts. It’s gonna be a true test of grit for the Ravens without their star power.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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