Ravens head coach Jesse Minter just dropped a bomb, confirming Lamar Jackson is OUT for their Sunday night Week 5 game against the Ravens. Yeah, you read that right. Their starting quarterback is sidelined, and that is just the beginning of the injury headache for Baltimore heading into their matchup in Atlanta.
The Big Guns Are Banged Up
Jackson’s absence is a huge blow, but the bad news does not stop there. The team’s top wide receiver, Zay Flowers, is also listed as questionable. Flowers has been battling a foot injury, limiting him in practice all week. The final call on his availability for the Atlanta game is still up in the air, and you know how critical a top receiver is, especially with a backup QB under center. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is another key player with a questionable tag, dealing with both a hamstring and calf issue. He did manage to get back to practice on Friday, which is a tiny bit of good news, but having your top corner questionable makes for a rough defensive outlook.
More Key Players Out For Baltimore
It is not just the marquee names on the injury report. Guard Andrew Vorhees is also listed as questionable with a foot injury, which can really mess with the offensive line’s cohesion. On the outright “ruled out” list, the Ravens will be without linebacker Trey Hendrickson due to a finger injury, and center Cam Jurgens is sidelined with a concussion. Minter did offer a sliver of hope for Jurgens, though, saying he expects him to make his Ravens debut in Week 6. For now, though, the team is going into a Sunday night battle in Atlanta significantly shorthanded across the board.
This Week 5 game in Atlanta is going to be a true test for the Ravens. With their starting QB out and their top receiver and corner questionable, they are facing an uphill battle. It is going to be all hands on deck for them; we will see who steps up!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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