The Baltimore Ravens could have a Lamar Jackson problem going into a huge AFC North clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jackson missed Thursday’s practice with an ankle injury, per team reporter Ryan Mink. The star quarterback was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Jackson hasn’t had a full week of practice in a month, but he’s played every game since returning from a three-game absence in Week 9. Mink noted that the two-time MVP “looked spry” after warmups on Wednesday.
The Ravens fell to 1-5 after losing two straight games without Jackson, who injured his hamstring in a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They defeated the Chicago Bears behind Tyler Huntley before Jackson returned to lead four straight wins.
The Cincinnati Bengals snapped that winning streak behind a returning Joe Burrow on Thanksgiving, but Baltimore enters Week 14 tied with Pittsburgh for first place in the AFC North. Sunday’s first of two encounters has massive ramifications for the division rivals.
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Jackson boasts a 104.5 quarterback rating this season, but the 28-year-old has gone three consecutive games without a touchdown. He’s completed 56.0 percent of his passes over the last four games after previously wielding a 72.3 completion rate.
Huntley will start for the Ravens if Jackson can’t play. The benefactor of a dubious 2022 Pro Bowl invite last faced the Steelers in a season-ending loss that enabled Pittsburgh to make the 2023 postseason.
Sunday’s game between the Steelers and Ravens starts at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
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