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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was absent from the start of practice Thursday, according to reports, despite not previously appearing on the team’s injury report. Tyler Huntley and Josh Johnson stood in at QB ahead of Week 14’s matchup with the Rams.
Jackson addressed reporters as usual on Wednesday, local media noted, but his Thursday absence comes a day after wide receiver Rashod Bateman missed practice with what coach John Harbaugh deemed a mild illness. Speculation has since arisen that Jackson is battling an illness of his own, as the QB has notably missed late-season practices due to sicknesses in years past.
This is the first time, however, that Jackson has missed a practice this season. The QB has appeared on previous injury reports with an ankle issue, but he’d yet to miss a single practice or game in 2023.
Huntley is Baltimore’s top backup under center, and he has experience filling in for Jackson late in the year. The fourth-year reserve went 2-2 replacing an injured Jackson in 2022, helping guide the Ravens to the playoffs, where he started against the Bengals. Johnson, meanwhile, has been on and off the roster since the spring. The journeyman has logged nine career NFL starts.
The Ravens (9-3) are looking to stay in the race for the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed when they play host to the Rams on Sunday.
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-07 19:48:35
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