Ravens Rule Lamar Jackson Out for Week 5 With Hamstring Injury, Week 8 Viewed as Earliest Return
Baltimore turns to Cooper Rush at quarterback with reporting pointing to a two-to-three-week recovery window.
Overview
- Jackson did not practice all week and was officially declared out for Sunday against the Texans.
- NFL insider Josina Anderson and The Baltimore Sun report he is not expected to play in Week 6.
- With a Week 7 bye, Week 8 against the Bears is described as the earliest realistic return based on current reporting.
- Cooper Rush is set to start at quarterback with Tyler Huntley available as the backup after a gameday call-up.
- Head coach John Harbaugh said the hamstring injury sustained in Week 4 precluded Jackson from returning to that game.