by: Nick Geddes 12 hours ago NickGeddesNews
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has a back injury that was significant enough to keep him sidelined for the Week 17 win over the Green Bay Packers. The Ravens are determined to have him back under center Sunday night in Pittsburgh, a game that will decide who wins the AFC North.
As for the potential of Jackson making his return, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network provided a key update Wednesday. Jackson is feeling better and the Ravens are optimistic about his chances of playing Sunday.
From @GMFB: With a win-and-in game looming, we focus in on the statuses of #Steelers edge TJ Watt (lung) and #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (back). pic.twitter.com/UNMqLEY9Xe
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2025
“The team thought he would be able to play last week. He was not even able to practice,” Rapoport said on Good Morning Football . “But this week, once again, there is some optimism that he’ll be back out there. It sounds like he’s feeling better. Coach John Harbaugh wanted to make clear that when he is healthy, he will play, he will start, there is no issue. They do hope and believe that it will be this week in a game they gotta have.”
Jackson, 28, did not practice last week after suffering the injury in the Week 16 loss to the New England Patriots. Harbaugh described it as a “painful” injury.
“He’s coming off a very serious injury and he’s working at it,” Harbaugh said Monday. “I think we’ll know a lot more on Wednesday.”