OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Ravens got a boost Wednesday with three important players back on the practice field, but Lamar Jackson was still nowhere to be seen as he works through a sprained ankle.
Jackson has now missed 10 days since injuring his left ankle late in the first half of Baltimore’s Week 4 win over Tennessee. Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Jackson is “definitely doing better,” but the quarterback’s status for Sunday’s trip to Cleveland still looks very much up in the air.
At this stage, Jackson would seem to need at least some practice work this week to have a shot at returning. If he can’t get there, Tyler Huntley would make his second straight start.
“It’s definitely day to day. A lot of times, right when those things happen, you’re not sure, and as you gather information, you look at stuff,” Minter said.
“But to Lamar’s credit, he’s working his butt off. He’s doing everything he can to be out here, and when he’s able to be, then he will.”
There was better news elsewhere on the roster. Trey Hendrickson, who had been described as “champing at the bit” to get back, was back as a full participant. The four-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker wore a wrap on the last two fingers of his right hand, but the expectation is that the finger injury won’t keep him from doing what he needs to do.
Hendrickson injured the finger in the season opener, played the next two games, then had surgery and missed the Tennessee and Atlanta matchups. Minter said he doesn’t expect the issue to noticeably change how Hendrickson plays.
“He’s already played a couple games dealing with that and played a good amount of snaps,” Minter said. “It may have been down a little bit from just a 100% fully healthy Trey with both hands and everything, but I expect him to be able to play the majority of the way that he wants to play - how he wants to play, play the run, play the pass. We’re super excited to get him back out there.”
Rookie wideout Ja’Kobi Lane also returned as a full participant after being designated to come back from injured reserve Wednesday. He has missed the last four games with a fractured wrist, but he kept himself in shape during the recovery, which should help his chances of being ready for Sunday.
Cam Jurgens, meanwhile, took the field for the first time since arriving in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles last week. He still hadn’t been fully cleared through concussion protocol by Wednesday afternoon, though, and he was in a red non-contact jersey while doing only limited work during the media viewing period.
“There are just things within the protocol that you have to clear to get through the protocol, and one of them [is] being out at practice and things like that,” Minter said. “He’s put himself in a really good position.
We’ll make sure that all the medical stuff goes the way we want it to go, and if it does, he’ll be ready. If not, then we’ll be ready to play without him.
It’s one of those situations where the medical side will really determine his availability, but he’s done an amazing job mentally to really learn everything and be ready to roll.”
Baltimore listed 11 other players as limited.
Cleveland, by comparison, had a much rougher Wednesday. The Browns had 11 players out of practice, prompting head coach and former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to say portions of the workout were essentially a walk-through.
Among the Browns’ most notable absences were linebacker Carson Schwesinger, the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, running back Quinshon Judkins, and defensive tackles Mason Graham and Mike Hall.
Wednesday’s injury report also showed multiple Ravens and Browns players in various stages of participation:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: DL Calais Campbell (rest), TE Matt Hibner (hand), QB Lamar Jackson (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR Rashod Bateman (shoulder), LB Teddye Buchanan (groin), CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring/calf), G Emery Jones Jr. (knee), C Cam Jurgens (concussion), OT Roger Rosengarten (knee), G John Simpson (groin), LB Trenton Simpson (hamstring), OT Ronnie Stanley (rest/toe/ankle), TE Nick Vannett (knee), G Andrew Vorhees (foot), DT Broderick Washington (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION: TE Mark Andrews (hand), S Kyle Hamilton (stinger), OLB Trey Hendrickson (finger), WR Ja’Kobi Lane (wrist)
CLEVELAND
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: DE Derek Barnett (ankle), DT Maliek Collins (foot), DT Kalia Davis (quad), DT Mason Graham (knee/ankle), DT Mike Hall (ankle), OT Tytus Howard (knee), G Teven Jenkins (back), RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle), TE Carsen Ryan (calf), RB Dylan Sampson (knee), LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: WR Denzel Boston (foot), WR KC Concepcion (concussion), S Grant Delpit (shoulder/knee), C Elgton Jenkins (knee), WR Tylan Wallace (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION: QB Dillon Gabriel (back)
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