The Baltimore Ravens suffered their first main scare off the season this week, as their star quarterback Lamar Jackson was compelled to overlook out on coaching with a again damage.
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The Ravens initially stated that Lamar Jackson was to overlook apply on Wednesday as a way to relaxation however when Baltimore’s damage report got here out after, Jackson was listed to have a again damage.
That is the primary apply that Jackson has missed up to now this season, in what’s an early scare to one of many present prime Tremendous Bowl contenders.
John Harbaugh acknowledged earlier than apply that Jackson was solely lacking out resulting from relaxation so regardless of the damage report, plainly the Ravens aren’t too nervous about their famous person lacking any sport time.
Coach Harbaugh says QB Lamar Jackson obtained a relaxation day. pic.twitter.com/bSxZTBVjZG
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 30, 2024
Baltimore face the Broncos on Sunday afternoon in week 9 and Jackson remains to be anticipated to play because the Ravens look to construct on their 5-3 document to start the season.
Jackson has been as influential as ever for the Ravens to begin this season and he’s already one of many prime contenders to win the NFL common season MVP award, as he hopes to win again to again awards.
The twin objective quarterback has been placing up extra spectacular numbers this yr with a mean of 262.75 passing yards per week by means of his first 9 video games of the season.
It isn’t simply Jackson’s passing that has been on level this yr although and the quarterback has seemed much more harmful operating the ball this season now that he’s right down to his desired weight and dimension.
Jackson has 62.5 whole speeding yards per sport this season up to now, however solely two speeding touchdowns in what has been a a lot quieter yr within the endzone with the brand new addition of operating again Derrick Henry.
There appears to be no fears that Jackson gained’t play this weekend in week 9, but when he’s for no matter cause compelled to overlook out, backup QB Josh Johnson would begin.
