Overview

• Two sources told the Baltimore Sun that Jackson is unlikely to face the Texans and could be sidelined roughly 2–3 weeks.
• John Harbaugh said there was no way Jackson could have returned against the Chiefs, with the team monitoring his recovery heading into a Week 7 bye.
• Cooper Rush is expected to start if Jackson sits, with Baltimore tailoring the game plan to the veteran backup’s strengths.
• Reporters note that placing Jackson on injured reserve would force a four-game absence, so the team is expected to keep him active unless recovery stalls.
• Baltimore’s depth is strained by other injuries, with Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey potentially out 2–3 weeks and multiple starters already sidelined on defense and the offensive line.