Hold up, football fans. Lamar Jackson was back on the practice field this week, and you’d think that means good news for Sunday’s showdown against the Bengals, right? WRONG. The answer to whether LJ is actually suiting up is still as clear as mud, even after he got some reps in.
The Practice Sessions and a Seriously Vague Answer
So, the big man, Lamar Jackson, was a limited participant in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, shaking off that ankle injury. Then, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, head coach Jesse Minter told reporters on Friday that Jackson got a “pretty good amount of work in” during the final session of the week. Sounds promising, right? Like maybe he’s ready to roll?
But then Minter drops the hammer with the ultimate non-answer when asked if Jackson would actually play: “We’re still working through that.” Seriously, coach? After all that, that’s what we get? He didn’t even hint at what game status they’d tag Jackson with for the weekend. Talk about leaving everyone hanging!
Tyler Huntley’s Spot, and the Waiting Game
This whole situation is a massive question mark for Sunday’s game, especially when you consider Jackson has already missed the last two games because of that ankle injury. Tyler Huntley has been stepping in during LJ’s absence, going 1-1 over those two starts. He’s been okay, but everyone knows the difference when Jackson is under center.
So, now we just wait. Baltimore’s full, official injury report, complete with game statuses, is due out later on Friday. Until then, it’s just a lot of nail-biting for anyone invested in this team. Sunday against the Bengals is a huge one, and whether LJ is playing or not changes everything. Keep those eyes peeled for that report, because that’s the only thing that’s gonna tell us what’s really happening.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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