Lamar Jackson might be back on the field for the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, after returning to practice this week following a high ankle sprain. The big question though? Nobody knows if he’s actually playing.
“Heading in the Right Direction” but No Promises
Jackson himself said Friday he’s “heading in the right direction” but couldn’t commit to Sunday’s game. “I can’t call it right now. Still got a grace period. We’ll see, man. Hopefully,” he told reporters. That’s a classic wait-and-see, buddy. Ravens coach Jesse Minter backed up the limited practice return, saying Jackson has had “a good couple of days” since getting back on the field for the first time since Week 4. Ultimately, it’s going to come down to how Jackson feels and how effective he thinks he can be out there. You gotta respect a player knowing his limits, but man, the anticipation is killing everyone.
The Injury Bug and What It Means for Baltimore
This ankle injury has already sidelined Jackson for two games, with the Ravens going 1-1 in that stretch. They almost had him back for Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, but he wasn’t ready, and the team ended up losing a tough one, 13-10. Before the injury sidelined him in Week 4 against the Titans, Jackson was slinging it, racking up 967 passing yards, six touchdowns, and one interception. He was still a threat on the ground too, with 144 rushing yards and another score. Tyler Huntley has been filling in, putting up 429 passing yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in Jackson’s absence.
But let’s be real: injuries have been a brutal story for Jackson the last two seasons. Last year, he missed four games, and the Ravens finished 8-9, missing the playoffs entirely. Jackson closed that 2025 campaign with 2,549 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and 349 rushing yards with two scores. Baltimore is currently sitting at 4-2 this season heading into this Week 7 matchup against the Bengals, and they absolutely do not want a repeat of last year’s collapse. Getting Lamar back, even if he’s not 100%, would be massive to avoid that slide. This Sunday against Cincinnati, every snap is gonna count, especially with their season teetering on that line.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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