Ravens’ Lamar Jackson ankle continues improving as coaching staff points to steadier health across lineup

The Baltimore Ravens offered an update on several key players, with a particular focus on quarterback Lamar Jackson’s improving ankle. Head coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Jackson’s ankle continues to improve, a message that matters for a team whose weekly game plan is built around Jackson’s ability to function at full speed, both in the pocket and on designed runs.

The Ravens also framed their week around defensive execution, specifically third-down performance. The team said its defensive emphasis will be on addressing “third down woes,” an acknowledgement that the unit’s ability to get off the field has been central to its results and will shape how the Ravens prepare from snap to snap.

On the interior of that defensive picture, the Ravens pointed to individual development and health. The team said Mike Green has taken “major steps” forward, language that suggests continued progress in his recovery and readiness. For a defense that needs depth to hold up through long drives, that kind of incremental improvement can influence how coaches distribute reps and responsibilities.

At center on the offensive line, the Ravens credited Vega Ioane for his work at the position. The team said Ioane has done a “remarkable” job at center, a notable assessment because the center role touches nearly every run and pass protection call. Getting consistent exchanges and blocking communication there can stabilize the entire front when the surrounding group is in flux.

Baltimore’s injury update also included other prominent names across the roster. The team’s notes referenced Cam Jurgens, Trey Hendrickson, and Jakobi Lane as part of the ongoing status conversation, underscoring that the Ravens are tracking multiple moving parts even while trying to build continuity for game week.

In the same set of notes, the organization’s tone was forward-focused rather than fixed on the calendar. By pairing Jackson’s ankle improvement with positive progress from Green and Ioane, Baltimore is indicating that it expects its best players to keep moving toward full participation while preparing for the next opponent with an eye on correcting what has gone wrong most consistently.

What to watch next is how the Ravens translate these updates into consistent in-game performance, particularly on defense at third down. If the staff’s emphasis produces fewer sustained conversions and quicker stops, Jackson’s continued progress and the offense’s steadiness up front could combine to give Baltimore more margin for error in close situations.