Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury remains the big question heading into the week, and head coach Jesse Minter still isn’t ready to put a timetable on his return.
Jackson was shut down for Week 5 after hurting his ankle in the Week 4 win over Tennessee, and he did not practice at all last week. Minter ruled him out on Friday, which was no surprise after a week in which Jackson never got on the field. The team has been cautious with injuries to key players early in the season, and Jackson’s workload will be monitored closely again as the week unfolds.
“He’s definitely doing a lot better,” Minter said Monday, while adding that “I’m not sure about exactly how that practice will look,” when asked about a possible return to the field on Wednesday. “He’s doing everything he can,” Minter added.
The Ravens will lean on backup Snoop Huntley if needed after his strong fourth quarter and overtime performance in the comeback win over Atlanta on Sunday night. The expectation is that Jackson could be in line to return for Week 7 against the Bengals.
There’s also growing optimism around new center Cam Jurgens, who was acquired from the Eagles last week despite major back surgery in 2025 and being in the concussion protocol when the deal was made. Minter again suggested Jurgens is moving toward making his Ravens debut in Week 6, though there are obvious hurdles with a midseason move and a new playbook.
“Cam is still kind of in the finishing stages with the protocol,” Minter said. “We'll know a lot more Wednesday, but we feel good about where he’s at.”
The Ravens would like to get edge rusher Trey Hendrickson back as soon as possible after he had a surgical procedure before Week 4 to repair a finger injury that had been bothering him. Minter previously described the absence as short-term, and the team continues to look for his return.
Rookie receiver Ja’Kobi Lane is another name trending toward a possible Week 6 return. Lane injured his wrist in the first half of the Week 1 win over the Colts and has been on Injured Reserve, but he is now eligible to come back.
He stood out in the preseason, and Baltimore could use another athletic downfield option behind Zay Flowers, who has been off to an unreal start. Lane also could help in the slot and give the offense another answer as the team continues to sort through limited tight end production, especially with starter Mark Andrews no longer a viable downfield threat.
Minter credited Lane for staying in good shape during the four weeks he’s been sidelined, and he said both Lane and Hendrickson have given themselves a strong chance to play Sunday.
“Both those guys have put themselves in a real good position,” Minter said of Hendrickson and Lane possible playing Sunday.
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