Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken pulled back the curtain on Lamar Jackson’s situation after the star quarterback missed practice with an ankle issue. “He’s battling each week, trying to get healthy enough to be able to play every Sunday… I see a guy that’s battling little nagging injuries, things that are stopping him from being able to get out there every day and practice,” Monken said.
AJ Gersh shared Monken’s comments on X, highlighting the Offensive Coordinator’s expectation for the quarterback: “Monken says he ‘would expect Lamar would play on Sunday’ regardless of missing practice today,” Gersh wrote on X.
There are not many details regarding the severity of Lamar Jackson’s injury, but this marks the fourth consecutive week he has missed at least one practice with his teammates, as reported by Jamison Hensley on X.
Who will replace Lamar Jackson if necessary?
The Ravens have an option to replace Lamar Jackson at quarterback named Tyler Huntley. He will be ready in case the team needs him for the game against the Steelers, which should be a relatively easy game for them considering the rivals’ current situation.
So far this year, Huntley has appeared in two games for the Ravens, starting only one. He has contributed a total of 254 yards and one touchdown, helping Baltimore win the game against the Bears 30-16, where he recorded his first and only touchdown of the season to date.
Jackson vs. Steelers head-to-head
The last time Jackson played against the Steelers was in 2024. He won that game, which was his best performance against them so far, recording 414 passing yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions. He also played against them in the playoffs that same year. He’s 3-5 overall against the Steelers.