BALTIMORE — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a again damage late within the first half of the Ravens’ Week 16 “Sunday Evening Soccer” recreation in opposition to the New England Patriots. He went again to the locker room with Baltimore coaching staffers, and after the group initially dominated him questionable to return, he was dominated out for the sport late within the third quarter.
Jackson, 28, took a knee to the again whereas taking place on a run and left the sector. Tyler Huntley took over for one play, and the Ravens kicked a subject aim on the following snap after that to tie the sport, 10-10. Huntley performed the Ravens’ closing drive of the half as effectively.
Jackson has handled a plethora of accidents all season. He suffered a hamstring pressure in Week 4 in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and missed three video games, returning in Week 9 in opposition to the Miami Dolphins. Nevertheless, he has solely had one full week of observe since then attributable to knee, ankle and toe illnesses. He additionally handled an sickness this week.
Jackson’s speeding manufacturing has fallen off steadily this season, particularly within the wake of the hamstring damage and the accidents that adopted. Coming into Week 16, he’s averaging 30.3 speeding yards per recreation this season, by far a profession low. His 5.5 rushes per recreation are additionally on tempo to be a profession low.
As of Jackson’s again damage, Ravens (7-7) are 1.5 video games again of the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-6) within the AFC North. Baltimore has a 20% probability to make the playoffs, per SportsLine.
