Lamar Jackson continues to take steps toward returning to action for the Baltimore Ravens.
But will those steps be big enough to play in Week 8 against the Chicago Bears?
That remains the big question.
Jackson missed 24 days on the football field before returning to practice on Wednesday in a limited capacity.
Then again on Thursday, Jackson was on the practice field, again officially limited.
Lamar Jackson (hamstring) participated in his second straight practice on Thursday pic.twitter.com/i9gB5VoRZO
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Is Lamar Jackson playing this week?
A couple of limited practices mean it's still a question mark whether Jackson plays this week.
A hamstring injury is a tough one for a mobile quarterback. Would the Ravens have to change their offensive approach to protect Jackson a bit? And if so, how does that impact their willingness to play him?
On the flip side, the Ravens are running out of time. They're 1-5, and they've scored a total of 13 points across the two games started by Cooper Rush.
Baltimore would almost certainly do better with a Jackson who stays in the pocket a lot more than usual.
And if he's got most of his fitness there to do some of his usual running, too, Jackson would be a giant boost to a Ravens offense that simply needs some life.
Ideally for those hoping Jackson is back this week, he'd raise to a full practice on Friday. But either way, it looks like he's finally got a chance to return to game action this week.
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