Lamar Jackson still not practicing with ankle injury as Ravens close in on Falcons matchup

The Ravens’ quarterback availability remained unsettled again on Thursday as Lamar Jackson stayed off the practice field with an ankle injury. Baltimore is preparing for a Sunday night matchup against the Falcons, but Jackson’s day-to-day status has not shifted in the team’s most recent media-access look at practice.

On Wednesday, Ravens head coach Jesse Minter addressed the timeline question when asked about Jackson’s chances of playing against Atlanta. Minter’s message was cautious, pointing to the time left in the week by saying, “there’s a lot of time between now and Sunday.” Thursday’s session, however, showed no visible step toward inclusion for Jackson, with reporters noting he remained off the field.

The ankle issue has already disrupted Jackson’s recent game rhythm. He was knocked out in Baltimore’s Week 4 win over the Titans, and since then, his participation has been limited to what the team can do day to day as he manages the injury. With practice observations indicating he is still not participating, the Ravens continue to plan with uncertainty at the most important position.

Jackson’s role is central not just because he is the starter, but because his mobility and decision-making are built into how Baltimore runs its offense week to week. When he is limited, the Ravens must adjust both the structure of their run-pass options and the way they manage quarterback-designed plays that rely on his athletic movement. The team’s practice design in the coming days is likely to reveal how extensively they anticipate different quarterback scenarios if he is not cleared.

The timing of this uncertainty is especially notable because the Ravens are heading into a high-visibility game against a Falcons team they will face under national coverage. A Sunday night kickoff adds pressure to final roster readiness. Even if there is still time for improvement, Baltimore’s staff will have to balance treating the ankle as a controllable issue with the reality that game preparation cannot pause indefinitely while waiting for a single player’s status to resolve.

For now, the clearest datapoint is Jackson’s absence from practice. Until Baltimore indicates that he has returned to on-field work, the Ravens’ quarterback plan remains fluid, and the coaching staff will have to maintain readiness for whatever the injury evaluation allows. Over the next few practices, reporters will look for whether Jackson takes any portion of work, including individual periods, and whether his participation changes from off the field entirely to limited reps.

What to watch next is straightforward: Jackson’s practice status on Friday and Saturday, and any indication from the team that he is progressing through return-to-activity steps. If he continues to miss work, Baltimore’s offensive preparation will likely reflect more of a contingency approach as Sunday approaches.