Injury to key players Lamar Jackson, the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player, missed practice on Thursday. This is the first time all summer that an injury has prevented him from taking the field. The incident happened during a team period in Wednesday’s practice when Jackson was pushed down to the turf. As a consequence, he had to leave the practice field about 40 minutes early.
After the injury, the Ravens took Jackson for X-rays which showed no major damage on his foot. Coach John Harbaugh expressed relief at the results, stating, “I told the guys, ‘Prayers do get answered.’” He did assure that Jackson’s foot is “a little tender.” play-pass pass-rusher Despite the initial alarm bells, quarterback is “fine” and he’ll be good to go for the regular season.
The Ravens are getting ready to open their own season in just 17 days! They’ll take on the Buffalo Bills in a much-anticipated rematch of last season’s AFC divisional round game. As the team looks ahead to their season, there are sky-high expectations for Jackson. However, he will be under the most pressure this year. Notably, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith remarked that this season represents Jackson’s best shot at securing a Super Bowl title.
Now, with the clock on the season opener ticking, the Ravens will do their best to keep Jackson healthy. His performance and health will be crucial as they look to make a fast start to their season opener against the Bills.
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