The Baltimore Ravens will once again be without their superstar quarterback when they face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Lamar Jackson has been officially ruled out because of his ankle injury, marking the second consecutive game he will miss and creating another major challenge for Baltimore in a critical AFC North matchup.
Jackson suffered the ankle injury during Baltimore’s Week 4 victory over the Tennessee Titans and has not practiced since. The Ravens had remained hopeful that he could return this week, but that possibility disappeared after he was unable to participate in practice.
Lamar Jackson ruled out for second straight game
Jackson’s absence is a significant setback for a Ravens team that enters Week 6 with a 4-1 record and sits atop the AFC North. The two-time MVP has been excellent when healthy this season, completing 70.8% of his passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns and just one interception through four games. He has also rushed for 144 yards and another touchdown.
Head coach Jesse Minter had described Jackson as “day-to-day” earlier in the week and expressed optimism that the quarterback was doing everything possible to get back on the field. However, Jackson never progressed to practicing before Friday’s announcement.
The Ravens are now guaranteed to have Jackson miss multiple games for the second consecutive season, adding another concern surrounding his recovery. The team has not provided a definitive timetable for his return beyond the fact that he remains day-to-day.
Tyler Huntley gets another start
With Jackson unavailable, Tyler Huntley will make his second consecutive start for Baltimore. Huntley stepped in against the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday and helped engineer a comeback victory, completing 24 of 32 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns while also scoring the game-winning touchdown on a one-yard run in overtime.
Huntley will now face a much different challenge against a Browns team sitting at 3-2 and fighting for position in the AFC North. The matchup also carries some added intrigue because Cleveland head coach Todd Monken served as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator for the previous three seasons and knows Huntley and the Ravens’ system well.
Baltimore has already proven it can win without Jackson, but losing its franchise quarterback for a second straight week raises the stakes considerably. The Ravens will need another strong performance from Huntley if they want to maintain their position atop the AFC North.
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