Overview
- Jackson has missed three games after suffering a high left-ankle sprain on October 4, and he was inactive for the Ravens’ 35-13 loss to Cincinnati.
- Multiple NFL insiders led by Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Jackson is expected to play in Week 8 at Buffalo and is believed to be close to 100 percent healthy.
- The Ravens have not officially confirmed his activation and head coach Jesse Minter has declined to fully confirm reports about swelling while calling some broadcast characterizations inaccurate.
- Baltimore’s offense has struggled without Jackson, going 1-2 and averaging roughly 17.7 points and 328.3 yards per game in his absence, which has raised urgency about his availability.
- Jackson has publicly disputed some outside descriptions of the injury and used social posts to push back at critics; the team says Wednesday’s practice will be the immediate test fans should watch to know if he plays.