Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is considered doubtful to play in Saturday’s showdown with the Green Bay Packers after missing practice all week with a back contusion.
Jackson was listed as a DNP on Baltimore’s injury report for the third straight day Thursday. Tyler Huntley would step in if Jackson cannot play.
Jackson was knocked out of Sunday’s 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots with a back injury in the second quarter. The Ravens (7-8) face elimination from the playoff chase with a loss to the Packers after winning consecutive AFC North titles.
The Ravens would be eliminated this week with a loss and a Steelers victory. As it stands, Baltimore’s chances of reaching the playoffs are slim.
Winning two games would be a tall order without Jackson, who missed three games in October with a hamstring injury as Baltimore went 1-2. When Jackson returned in Week 9, the Ravens won four consecutive games to improve from their 1-5 start to the season.
On the other sideline, the Packers (9-5-1) listed quarterbacks Jordan Love and Malik Willis as questionable.
Love, who is in the concussion protocol and also nursing a left shoulder injury, was a limited participant in practice each day this week. Love left Saturday’s overtime loss to the Chicago Bears in the second quarter when he took a helmet-to-helmet blow from the Bears’ Austin Booker.
Willis relieved Love but hurt his right (throwing) shoulder in the waning moments of regulation. Then an illness was added to Willis’ line on the injury report. He sat out practice Wednesday but returned Thursday in limited fashion.
The Packers also noted that wide receiver Christian Watson and guard Sean Rhyan missed practice Thursday due to illness and are considered questionable for the home finale.
–Field Level Media
