The Baltimore Ravens suffered their first main scare off the season this week, as their star quarterback Lamar Jackson was pressured to overlook out on coaching with a again harm.
Lamar Jackson Misses Observe
The Ravens initially mentioned that Lamar Jackson was to overlook follow on Wednesday in an effort to relaxation however when Baltimore’s harm report got here out after, Jackson was listed to have a again harm.
That is the primary follow that Jackson has missed to this point this season, in what’s an early scare to one of many present high Tremendous Bowl contenders.
John Harbaugh said earlier than follow that Jackson was solely lacking out as a consequence of relaxation so regardless of the harm report, it appears that evidently the Ravens aren’t too apprehensive about their celebrity lacking any recreation time.
Coach Harbaugh says QB Lamar Jackson acquired 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 continues 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 start out this season and he’s already one of many high contenders to win the NFL common season MVP award, as he hopes to win again to again awards.
The twin goal quarterback has been placing up extra spectacular numbers this 12 months with a median of 262.75 passing yards per week by way of his first 9 video games of the season.
It isn’t simply Jackson’s passing that has been on level this 12 months although and the quarterback has regarded much more harmful operating the ball this season now that he’s all the way down to his desired weight and dimension.
Jackson has 62.5 complete speeding yards per recreation this season to this point, however solely two speeding touchdowns in what has been a a lot quieter 12 months within the endzone with the brand new addition of operating again Derrick Henry.
There appears to be no fears that Jackson received’t play this weekend in week 9, but when he’s for no matter purpose pressured to overlook out, backup QB Josh Johnson would begin.