After some optimistic stories Tuesday relating to quarterback Lamar Jackson’s probabilities of suiting up for the Baltimore Ravens of their wild-card recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals, Wednesday introduced considerably totally different information.
Ian Rapoport mentioned it is “not looking good” for the previous MVP to play on Sunday evening in Cincinnati and he is dealing with an “uphill battle” due to his sprained PCL that he suffered in early December.
Furthermore, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday morning that Jackson has tried to “do some work” on his injured knee, however “hasn’t felt right to this point.” The former Louisville signal-caller went down along with his damage in Week 13 and was given a one-to-three-week timetable for return, however hasn’t even come again to apply since then, a span of over 5 weeks.
In the wake of the Ravens doling out a report five-year, $100 million contract to inside linebacker Roquan Smith, former Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl large receiver Roddy White took to Twitter on Tuesday, advising Jackson to sit out Sunday’s contest. White feels that with out Jackson, Baltimore stands no probability towards the defending AFC-champion Bengals and following a attainable loss within the wild-card spherical, the quarterback ought to resume negotiations on a attainable contract extension or look to get traded.
The 26-year-old two-time Pro Bowler completed the 2022 common season with a 62.3% completion share for 2,242 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, whereas recording 112 carries for 764 speeding yards and three touchdowns on the bottom as nicely.
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