The Ravens expect Lamar Jackson to play Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins after missing the past three games.
“I feel very confident about it. I would expect him to be out there Thursday night,” Head Coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Jackson returned to the practice field last week but was limited throughout the week and ruled out on Saturday. Monday’s practice participation is an estimation, but Jackson was listed as a full participant.
Harbaugh said after the Ravens’ 30-16 win over the Bears that playing two games in five days was a factor in Jackson not suiting up against Chicago. Tyler Huntley played a spectacular game as his replacement, completing 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown and running for another 53 yards.
Thursday night’s game would be a homecoming for Jackson, who grew up about 25 miles away from Hard Rock Stadium.
One of Jackson’s finest moments came in that stadium in 2019 when he threw five touchdown passes in the season opener. His most recent trip there, however, was in 2021 and also a “Thursday Night Football” game, in which the Dolphins’ blitz stymied Baltimore’s offense in a 22-10 Ravens loss.
Harbaugh said the Ravens suffered no significant injuries against the Bears.