Lamar Jackson wasn’t listed on the Ravens’ injury report to begin the week on Wednesday, but he was absent from the open portion of practice on Thursday, which was unexpected. It’s the first time all year that Jackson has missed a day of practice, so it’s certainly a situation worth monitoring.
The Ravens will release their second injury report after practice, so we’ll have a better idea of why Jackson was missing in action. It’s possible that he’s dealing with an illness or personal matter rather than an injury.
If Jackson were to miss Sunday’s game against the Rams, Tyler Huntley would presumably step in as the starter, with Josh Johnson as the backup.
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson was not present during media viewing of Thursday’s practice.
Jackson spoke to reporters on Wednesday and was not listed on yesterday’s injury report.
This is the first practice of the year that Jackson has missed.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 7, 2023
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided an update on Jackson’s status Thursday and said he’s dealing with an illness. He didn’t have any further details on his status for this weekend, though.
#Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, who was not spotted during the media portion of practice, is dealing with an illness.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 7, 2023
