Lamar Jackson’s availability for Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons is suddenly in serious doubt, and the Ravens may be preparing to go without their quarterback for a second straight week of practice-related concern.
Jackson, dealing with an ankle injury, was not on the field for the portion of Friday’s practice open to the media and has now missed the entire week, according to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. That doesn’t guarantee he’ll sit out, but it pushes Baltimore closer to a game plan that may not include its two-time MVP.
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said Jackson could still potentially play even without any practice reps. Still, the setup is not exactly encouraging for a team that is trying to get through the early part of the schedule with momentum intact before a stretch of four straight divisional games closes out the regular season. Baltimore is 3-1, and Atlanta comes in at 2-2.
If Jackson cannot go, Tyler Huntley would take over at quarterback. “Snoop” filled in last season and kept the Ravens afloat until Jackson returned, but Baltimore is aiming for more than just treading water this time around. After a gut-wrenching end to the 2025 campaign, the focus is on stacking wins now and carrying a healthy Jackson into the playoff push.
There is still time for the 29-year-old to manage the ankle before Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Bank Stadium, but even if he suits up, his mobility could be limited.
Through four games, Jackson has completed 70.8 percent of his passes for 967 yards and six touchdowns against one interception. He has also run for 144 yards and a touchdown. A final injury update is still to come.
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