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Ravens Coach Says Jackson’s Ankle Injury May Not Be Long-Term
Lamar Jackson hurt his left ankle while playing for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
He was injured when a defender tackled him.
The Ravens won 24-18 against Tennessee.
Jackson did not play the rest of the game, and Tyler Huntley took his place.
The team was still checking Jackson’s ankle on Monday.
Coach Jesse Minter said he did not think the injury would last a very long time, but he did not know for sure.
Other Ravens players also left the game hurt.
The team will have to wait for more information about their injuries.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Monday that the team was still gathering information and imaging on Lamar Jackson’s injured ankle.
Jackson hurt his left ankle on a sack late in the first half of Baltimore’s 24-18 win over Tennessee.
Minter said he did not think the injury would be “crazy long term,” while emphasizing that the team would wait to see how it develops.
Baltimore did not score after Tyler Huntley replaced Jackson at quarterback.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey, guard Andrew Vorhees and tight end Durham Smythe also left Sunday’s game with injuries and did not return.
- Who
- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and coach Jesse Minter.
- What
- Jackson injured his left ankle during a game; the team was still evaluating the injury Monday.
- Where
- During Baltimore’s game against Tennessee; Minter spoke in Owings Mills, Maryland.
- When
- Jackson was injured Sunday; Minter spoke Monday.
- Why
- Jackson’s ankle was injured when he was sacked late in the first half.
Key facts
- Game result
- Baltimore beat Tennessee 24-18.
- Jackson’s injury
- Left ankle; the team was gathering information and imaging.
- Coach’s assessment
- Minter said he did not think the injury would be “crazy long term,” but said they would see how it develops.
- Replacement quarterback
- Tyler Huntley played after Jackson left; Baltimore did not score with Huntley at quarterback.
- Other Ravens injuries
- Marlon Humphrey (calf), Andrew Vorhees (foot) and Durham Smythe (Achilles tendon) left and did not return.
- Baltimore record
- The Ravens were 3-1.
Quotes
Jesse Minter
Head coach of the Baltimore Ravens
“We're still gathering a lot of the information and the imaging and things like that. Just dealing with a little bit of an ankle and we'll kind of see where that shakes out.”
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“I really don't think it's going to be crazy long term, but we'll see what happens.”
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