Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson had an injury scare at a recent practice.
The Baltimore Ravens have gone to great lengths to keep quarterback Lamar Jackson in the preseason, but the two-time MVP gave the organization a major scare at a recent practice.
Jackson left practice early during the team’s Tuesday session with what reporters thought was some sort of hand or arm injury. However, a Ravens team spokesman clarified to reporters that Jackson just got stepped on and will be OK.
Lamar Jackson Leaves Practice, Leading to Ravens Injury Scare
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left practice because his foot got stepped on, a team spokesman said.
Spokesman said he’s fine.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 20, 2025
That may be the case, but the original reporting from Ravens beat writer Jeff Zrebiec makes it sound like this is a situation needs further monitoring.
“Jackson left practice about 40 minutes early with (strength and conditioning coach) Scott Elliott next to him and doctors trailing. Jackson got knocked down making a throw. He stayed in for a few plays but appeared to be flexing his hand/wrist,” Zrebiec wrote in a tweet after practice.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh wasn’t scheduled to speak with reporters after the practice. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken was, but he told reporters he didn’t see the play in which he got stepped on.
Ravens receiver Tylan Wallace didn’t see the play, either, but he quickly took notice when he realized Jackson wasn’t on the field.
“I was thinking, like, ‘Oh he’s probably resting his arm’ or something like that,” Wallace told reporters, as seen in a video shared by ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley. “Obviously, we keep him in our prayers and everything and hope he’s doing great and all that stuff, but with Lamar being Lamar he’ll be back soon before we know it.”
While the Ravens say it’s no big deal, it’s going to be something to monitor moving forward, especially with how much of Baltimore’s season rests in Jackson’s hands (and legs). The Louisville product hasn’t played a preseason game since 2021, so it was unlikely he’d play in the preseason finale against Washington. So even if Jackson were dinged up in a meaningful way, he’d have more than two weeks to get healthy for the Week 1 tilt, a playoff rematch with the Buffalo Bills.