What is Lamar Jackson’s ankle injury, and how is he feeling? Ravens QB explains ahead of Bengals game

Lamar Jackson stepped to the podium after practice and, ahead of the Ravens’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals, clarified what he’s been dealing with in his left ankle. Jackson said the problem is a high ankle sprain, not something else, and that he has been managing it with treatment each day.

Jackson confirmed he is still experiencing pain when he runs, even though he said the swelling is behind him. He described the injury as being extremely painful at the time and said he had to rest and work toward being able to move the way he expects to move on the field.

Baltimore’s quarterback said his current focus is not a specific “percentage” of readiness, but whether he can run within the restrictions of the sprain. He added that he does not want to play in a way that would leave the team at a disadvantage, describing the risk of trying to contribute while not able to do his job fully.

Jackson practiced this week for the first time since the injury occurred on Oct. 4 against the Tennessee Titans. The team described the original incident as a diving defender’s shoulder landing on the inside of Jackson’s left ankle as he planted his foot.

With Jackson missing the past two games, Baltimore would turn to Tyler Huntley again if Jackson cannot suit up for a third straight week. In addition to answering questions about his status, Jackson addressed the larger backdrop of offseason-style speculation, saying he expects misinformation and “twisting” regardless of what he does.