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Lamar Jackson injury update: Limited in practice ahead of Week 7 vs. Bengals

Lamar Jackson came out onto the field for Friday's practice, continuing an encouraging sign as he deals with a left ankle injury.

By Cole Hartwell

Lamar Jackson came out onto the field for Friday’s practice, an encouraging sign for the Ravens quarterback. Jackson has been limited for the past two practices. He is dealing with a left ankle injury that has caused him to miss the past two games. The Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter, quoting Jamison Hensley.

What happened

On Wednesday, Jackson was not seen at the start of practice, per Cordell Woodland and Jamison Hensley. Tyler Huntley and Joe Fagnano were the Ravens quarterbacks warming up. Jackson has not suited up since injuring his ankle on Oct. 4, according to Hensley.

Context

Through Week 6, Jackson has 80.1 PPR points in 4 games, with 967 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 144 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown. He is projected for 21.7 PPR points in Week 7. Sleeper currently tags him as questionable with an ankle injury, though this may be from last week.

Depth chart

Tyler Huntley is listed as QB1 on the Ravens depth chart and has 41.6 PPR points in 3 games, with 429 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 64 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown. Skylar Thompson is QB3 and has not played this season. Aaron Bailey and Joe Fagnano are listed as QB4 and have not played.

Timeline

On October 15, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jackson had a realistic chance to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, according to Adam Schefter. On October 16, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Tyler Huntley would start against the Browns and Jackson was ruled out with an ankle injury. On October 21, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Jackson was not seen at the start of Wednesday’s practice.

What’s next

The Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 25.

A good sign for the Ravens: [Quoting @jamisonhensley: "Lamar Jackson has just come out onto the field for Friday's practice, which continues to be an encouraging sign. Jackson has been limited for the past two practices. He's dealing with a left ankle injury that has caused him to miss the past two games. Ravens play host to the Bengals on Sunday."]

🏈 Fantasy impact

Jackson’s return to practice is a positive sign for his Week 7 availability, but he remains limited and his status is uncertain. He is currently listed as questionable by Sleeper, though that may not reflect the team’s official designation. If Jackson plays, he is a strong start given his 20.0 PPR points per game and a favorable matchup against the Bengals. However, if he is ruled out, Tyler Huntley would start. Huntley has been serviceable with 13.9 PPR points per game in three games, but lacks Jackson’s upside. Fantasy managers should wait for the official injury report before making lineup decisions. If Jackson is active, start him as a QB1. If he is ruled out, Huntley is a low-end QB2 option.

Quick answers

Will Lamar Jackson play in Week 7?

Jackson's availability for Sunday's game against the Bengals is uncertain. He has practiced on Friday, but his official game status has not been reported.

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