{"id":197688,"date":"2024-10-31T18:19:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=197688"},"modified":"2024-10-31T18:19:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T22:19:08","slug":"lamar-jackson-misses-practice-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/31\/lamar-jackson-misses-practice-ravens\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Star Misses Practice, Availability Uncertain For Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lamar Jackson\u2019s absence from multiple practices this week has raised eyebrows about his status for Sunday. Jackson, the superstar quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens, has been a dynamic force in the league, known for his electrifying playmaking ability. However, the missed practices have left uncertainty about his condition and the impact on the team for their upcoming game against the Denver Broncos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lamar Jackson Misses Practice<\/h2>\n

When Jackson missed practice Wednesday, coach John Harbaugh said it was for rest purposes. However, with Jackson missing practice again today, it seems to be more than rest. Jackson is listed with knee and back injuries. Given the physical demands of the NFL, teams often prioritize the long-term health of their star players. This is especially true for someone as integral to their offense as Jackson. Nobody should be surprised to see the Ravens<\/a> rule Jackson out for Sunday. With the Ravens sitting at 5-3<\/a> and poised for a Super Bowl run, there is no need for Jackson to play through injury.<\/p>\n

The timing of his injury is particularly significant as the Ravens are gearing up for a matchup with the Denver Broncos. Jackson’s unique skill set has led to the Ravens building their entire offensive system around him. If Jackson<\/a> is unable to suit up, the Ravens offense will likely struggle against a solid Broncos defense.<\/p>\n

What’s Next<\/h3>\n

Fans are understandably anxious, as Jackson\u2019s presence on the field often translates to success for the Ravens. However, his history of resilience and ability to bounce back offers Ravens fans some hope. Updates on his status will be closely monitored, and the Ravens will likely be on the side of caution to ensure that he is at his best when it matters most. For now, the team\u2019s focus will be on managing his recovery and preparing for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Main Photo: Jeff Lange – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lamar Jackson missed multiple practices this week, and his continued absence has raised eyebrows about his status for Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5262,"featured_media":197703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[36,10],"tags":[7723,931,1056],"class_list":["post-197688","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl-news","category-ravens","tag-baltimore-ravens-news","tag-john-harbaugh","tag-lamar-jackson"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197688\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197688"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197688"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}