OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There was a contemporary power on the observe area this week, with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson working towards once more Thursday as he works his manner again from a proper hamstring damage.
When requested in regards to the return of the two-time NFL Most Beneficial Participant after he missed 14 straight practices over three weeks, operating again Derrick Henry flashed his pearly whites. “Hell yeah” he was completely happy to have Jackson on the market. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken mentioned he felt excited too.
Jackson working towards in a restricted capability for the second straight day is a constructive signal towards his potential availability for Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Chicago Bears at M&T Financial institution Stadium. He hasn’t performed since struggling the damage throughout a Week 4 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sept. 28.
However nothing is definitive. Coach John Harbaugh declined to offer a possible return date for Jackson after Wednesday’s observe and isn’t scheduled to talk to reporters once more till Friday when sport statuses are introduced.
“It’s onerous to place a quantity on it,” he mentioned. “I don’t have any sharable damage intelligence at this level.”
Added Monken: “It’s the participant that basically has to really feel comfy going on the market and placing themselves ready to play. If he says he’s able to go, I’m able to go.”
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey additionally returned to observe Thursday after being absent Wednesday with an sickness. Extensive receiver DeAndre Hopkins (sickness) was the one absence for a staff that desperately must be full power in what appears like a must-win sport on Sunday. A loss would drop the Ravens to 1-6, a gap so deep no staff within the fashionable NFL period has climbed out of it and made the playoffs.
The Ravens are also anticipated to have fullback Patrick Ricard make his season debut after a calf damage in mid-August stored him out of shape till two weeks in the past.
“Massive, large cause why we had a lot success final yr,” Henry mentioned of Ricard. “Excited to have him again wholesome.”
The Ravens have struggled mightily when Jackson has not performed with a 4-12 file in these contests since he grew to become the beginning quarterback in 2018. He has missed the final two video games and the Ravens misplaced each, 44-10 to the Houston Texans after which 17-3 to the Los Angeles Rams earlier than final week’s bye.
Backups Cooper Rush and Tyler Huntley have crammed in throughout Jackson’s absence. Rush got here off the bench in opposition to the Chiefs and has began the final two video games, passing for a mixed 303 yards and no touchdowns to go together with 4 interceptions. Huntley got here off the bench in opposition to the Rams and accomplished 10 of 15 passes for 68 yards and likewise ran thrice for 39 yards.
The Ravens practiced this week with as wholesome a staff as they’ve had for the reason that begin of the season. However this must-win sport hinges closely on Jackson’s availability.
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