Seven Ravens players have game designations for Sunday’s AFC North matchup against the Browns, with starting quarterback Lamar Jackson officially ruled out for his second straight start. This isn’t just a tough break, it’s a huge test for a team sitting at 4-1, trying to hold onto their lead in the division.
Jackson’s Out (Again), Plus Three More Starters Sidelined
Alright, so let’s talk about who’s definitely out. First up, the big one: Lamar Jackson isn’t playing. Again. That ankle injury he picked up back in Week 4 against Tennessee is keeping him on the sidelines, meaning Tyler Huntley gets the nod for his second consecutive start. Huntley did step up last time out, leading Baltimore to a 30-23 overtime win against Atlanta, which was clutch. But missing your MVP QB? That’s always rough. Also out? Rookie center Cam Jurgens, so his Ravens debut has to wait another week. He was limited all week trying to get back, but no go. Tight end Matthew Hibner (hand) and defensive tackle Broderick Washington (ankle) are also sidelined, with Hibner not practicing Friday and Washington missing the last two sessions after a limited Wednesday. That’s four key guys watching from the bench.
O-Line Uncertainty, But Some Good News Too
Now for the guys who might play, might not. The ‘questionable’ list has three names, and two of ’em are on the offensive line: Emery Jones Jr. (ankle) and Andrew Vorhees (foot). Both of these guys were limited all three days this week, which adds a ton of uncertainty to the O-line for Sunday. Not what you want against a division rival, right? Wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist) is also questionable, which is a bit wild since he was a full participant all week in practice. But hey, coaches make the calls. On the bright side, it wasn’t all bad news. Rashod Bateman (shoulder) was back to full participation Friday after missing Thursday, which is huge. Mike Green (hamstring), Teddye Buchanan (groin), and Trenton Simpson (hamstring) also got back to full participation. Plus, Trey Hendrickson (finger) was full-go all week and has no game designation, meaning that important pass rusher is back. Even Zay Flowers (toe) was limited but still has no game designation, same for Ronnie Stanley and Calais Campbell who missed Friday’s practice for rest/minor issues but also got no designation. So, it’s not all doom and gloom on the injury front, but those ‘outs’ are definitely weighing heavy.
So, here we are: Sunday’s AFC North battle against the Browns. The Ravens are sitting at 4-1, a game up on Cleveland, and they desperately want to extend that lead. Doing it without your starting quarterback and three other players, with three more guys questionable, is gonna be a massive test. This one’s gonna be a grinder. Can Huntley and the rest of the squad hold down the fort and keep that division lead? We’ll find out Sunday when that inactive list drops.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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