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Ravens coach hopeful Lamar Jackson can play against Bills
Ravens coach Jesse Minter is hopeful Lamar Jackson can return for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.
Jackson has missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and Baltimore has not confirmed whether he will play or start.
Minter said Jackson did some work late last week and the team expects to know more on Wednesday.
The Ravens have lost two straight games and are 4-3, with backup Tyler Huntley starting in Jackson's absence.
Without Jackson, Baltimore has averaged 17.7 points per game over the past three weeks, and Minter said the offense can perform better even without its star quarterback.
Jackson's availability could affect Baltimore's chances in a critical game against Buffalo, but he will play only if he is healthy enough to perform as the team expects.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter said he is optimistic Lamar Jackson could return for Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Jackson has missed Baltimore’s past three games with a high ankle sprain.
Minter said Jackson would be assessed further on Wednesday and did not confirm he would play.
The Ravens have lost two straight games and are 4-3.
- Who
- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and coach Jesse Minter.
- What
- Minter expressed optimism that Jackson could return, but did not confirm whether he would play.
- When
- The Ravens are due to play the Bills on Sunday; Minter said more would be known on Wednesday.
- Where
- Buffalo, New York.
- Why
- Jackson has missed three games with a high ankle sprain, and his availability is uncertain.
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Jackson missed three games with a high ankle sprain.
Jackson was a limited participant in every practice, then was ruled out a day after being listed as questionable.
The Ravens lost 35-13 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Minter said Jackson had done some work late the previous week and that the team would know more on Wednesday.
The Ravens are scheduled to play the Buffalo Bills.
- Jackson’s absence
- Three games
- Jackson’s injury
- High ankle sprain
- Ravens’ record
- 4-3
- Latest result
- 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
- Next opponent
- Buffalo Bills
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What people are saying
I think he'll be in a decent spot, but we'll know a lot more on Wednesday.
So look, if he's able to play -- that's healthy enough to play and play the way that obviously we feel like he needs to play -- then he will play.