Not solely did the Baltimore Ravens see their playoff hopes dwindle with their 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots final week, however additionally they suffered a serious hit to their lineup when star quarterback Lamar Jackson left within the second quarter with what was later decided to be a again contusion. The going is unlikely to get a lot simpler on Saturday, as Jackson is listed as uncertain to play towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 17.
Jackson was estimated as a non-participant in Tuesday’s walkthrough and didn’t follow on Wednesday or Thursday. Now Jackson is taken into account a protracted shot to play Saturday in Inexperienced Bay with the Ravens (7-8) doubtlessly dealing with elimination from playoff rivalry with a loss. If Jackson cannot play, Tyler Huntley will get the beginning — his second of the season.
The Ravens have reached the postseason the final three seasons however have not appeared just like the offensive juggernaut the NFL world has come to know this yr. Jackson has accounted for simply 9 whole touchdowns and 7 turnovers whereas averaging 21.8 speeding yards per contest over the previous eight video games whereas coping with an array of accidents. This season marks the primary time Jackson has misplaced six video games as a starter — and Sunday marked his first profession loss in Week 15 or later. Beforehand, Jackson was 16-0.
Jackson, the two-time MVP, was injured within the second quarter towards the Patriots on a designed run when he took a knee to the again from security Craig Woodson.
Jackson, who struggled to stroll out of the locker room after the sport, admitted his frustrations about being unable to re-enter the sport.
“It is BS, bro,” Jackson mentioned. “I can not management that. I am on the bottom. I am down. I gave myself up. I received kneed within the again. … [I’m] getting injured, after which we’re combating for an opportunity to make the playoffs. I can not end the sport with my guys. It is BS.”
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Jackson mentioned that he felt like the sport was within the Ravens’ favor when he received harm. Jackson had accomplished 7 of 10 passes for 101 yards earlier than exiting. He was injured proper earlier than the Ravens tied the sport 10-10 with a discipline purpose with 1:03 remaining within the first half. Huntley changed Jackson underneath middle and accomplished 9 of 10 passes for 65 yards. Baltimore had a 24-13 lead early within the fourth quarter earlier than the Patriots stormed again to win with two touchdowns within the closing 9 minutes.
“My legs felt nice. I simply received kneed within the again within the purple zone. I simply could not end the sport. I used to be attempting. I [got] a Toradol shot and stuff like that, but it surely nonetheless did not get [any] higher,” Jackson mentioned. “Ache. It hurts. [It] hurts.”
