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Jamison Hensley, ESPN writer
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — For the second straight game, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will play despite missing practice time.
Jackson did not participate in Tuesday’s practice, which is the only full session of the week, due to a knee injury. But, like last week, the lack of practice time will not affect the reigning NFL MVP’s availability for Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Lamar will play Thursday night,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after Tuesday’s practice.
Harbaugh declined to go into details about why Jackson missed practice. Jackson later appeared with a knee injury on the injury report.
Last week, Jackson missed two practices due to back and knee injuries. After returning for a practice, Jackson produced a perfect 158.3 passer rating in a 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
On Monday, Jackson was not listed on the injury report when he spoke to reporters.
When asked if practicing once a week could become a routine, Jackson said: “No. My guys are working, so no. [have a] problem with work. But you know, if that goes [to] Help me recover faster, yeah, I’d be fine with that.”
Jackson, who leads the NFL in QBR, is the quarterback of an offense that leads the league in total yards and ranks second in scoring. He is among the betting favorites to win his third MVP award.
