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Jamison Hensley, ESPN staff essayist
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Then Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not apply Wednesday, coach John Harbaugh said, the NFL’s reigning Most Decent Player was given a “day off.” .
The trauma registry provided a unique clarification a few hours later: Jackson was indexed with back and knee injuries.
“He’s been playing very well and we have a lot of football ahead of us,” Harbaugh said. “We have another big game ahead of us, so today was justified.”
The Ravens (5-3) play the Denver Broncos (5-3) on Sunday. Jackson has not missed a game due to trauma since the end of the 2022 season.
The trauma designation for Jackson comes 3 days after he played all 68 of Baltimore’s offensive snaps in a 29-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. He nearly led the Ravens to a comeback victory, leading Baltimore to the Browns’ 24-yard drive before his three incomplete passes ended the game.
Through eight games, Jackson is a favorite to win another MVP award, including the league’s Negative. 1 violation. He ranks fifth in the NFL with 2,099 yards passing and 14th in rushing with 501 yards.
