Overview
- NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Jackson is expected to play in Week 8 at Buffalo and is close to full health, but Baltimore has not issued formal confirmation.
- Coach Jesse Minter said the team will make a final availability decision after Wednesday’s practice and described Jackson as progressing and likely to be in a decent spot.
- Jackson has missed three games since suffering a high left-ankle sprain on Oct. 4, a layoff that has left the Ravens 1-2 with backups and averaging roughly 17.7 points over those contests.
- Jackson publicly pushed back on some outside descriptions of the injury, and the team has disputed parts of media characterizations, including a CBS broadcast that said the Ravens were “surprised” he did not play.
- How the staff manages his return matters because high-ankle sprains can sap a quarterback’s mobility, and a cleared Jackson would immediately reshape Baltimore’s game plan and AFC North outlook while Wednesday practice will signal the next steps.