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Lamar Jackson’s Ankle Injury: Why Every Ravens Fan Just Held Their Breath

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson stayed on the sideline for the entire second half against the Titans today, a massive blow after he took a nasty sack right before halftime. This isn’t just a bump or a bruise; Jackson was officially diagnosed with an ankle injury, and he looked seriously iffy to re-enter the game.

The Big Scare After Halftime

The whole thing went down on the final play of the first half when Jackson got sacked. When the second half started, he wasn’t under center. Instead, backup quarterback Tyler Huntley was running the offense. Jackson was still there on the sideline, chilling in a knit cap, but he was visibly limping. The team called him questionable to return, but honestly, seeing him limp like that, it didn’t look good at all. You gotta wonder if keeping him out was just a precautionary move, especially with the Ravens holding a solid 24-10 lead over the Titans. But man, seeing your star QB on the bench like that is never a comfortable feeling.

Dominant First Half Cut Short

Before he went down, Jackson was absolutely cooking. He was having a seriously productive afternoon, carving up the Titans defense. He completed 15 of his 20 passes for a whopping 222 yards and tossed two touchdowns. On top of that, he added another 20 yards on the ground, helping build that strong early lead. He was the reason the Ravens were up big! His absence for the second half, especially after such a strong start, really throws a wrench in the works for what was shaping up to be a dominant day.

This story is still developing, so everyone’s glued to their screens for the next update. What happens next for the Ravens is anyone’s guess, but you know every single fan is holding their breath waiting for news on Lamar’s ankle.

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Originally reported by Fox Sports.

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