Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson is officially questionable for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati after a week of limited practices, and the man himself just dropped the bombshell: it’s a high-ankle sprain, folks. This isn’t just some regular ding, and Jackson’s own words are cutting through all the outside noise.
Shutting Down the Rumor Mill on That Ankle
Jackson has been sidelined for the last two games with what everyone was calling a sprained ankle. Reports were flying around that it *wasn’t* a high-ankle sprain, but the MVP quarterback put those rumors to bed with his final injury report on Friday afternoon. When asked about the contradictory reports, Jackson didn’t hold back. “Ian Rapoport said that? [Is] he part of the training staff?” Jackson quipped, drawing some laughs, according to the team transcript. “We can’t go off Ian Rapoport. He [is] just reporting. Somebody probably told him that too though, so [I] can’t blame him. But my staff told me it was a high ankle sprain, so we [are] going with what [head certified athletic trainer] Adrian [Dixon] told me. I’m going with what Adrian told me.” You gotta love a player who trusts his own medical team and isn’t afraid to call out the external chatter.
“Heading in the Right Direction” For Sunday
So, what does this actually mean for Sunday’s game against Cincinnati? Jackson sounds like he’s making progress, telling reporters he’s “heading in the right direction.” He added, “I can’t call it right now. I still [have] got a grace period, so we’ll see, but hopefully. I feel like I’m heading in the right direction right now.” Here’s the kicker though: he doesn’t think he needs to be at 100 percent to suit up. “I don’t have a number, but I don’t feel like I have to be 100,” Jackson stated. “If I can just be out.” That’s the competitive fire you want to see from your quarterback, especially when his team is looking to make a statement.
The Ravens need every bit of that competitive drive when Cincinnati rolls into town this Sunday. Will Lamar be under center for that pivotal matchup? We’ll all be holding our breath until the final pre-game report drops.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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