Lamar Jackson limited at practice due to right elbow injury; John Harbaugh says QB will play vs. Pats
BOSTON -- Lamar Jackson figures to be a handful for the defense of the New England Patriots this coming Sunday. But the quarterback is also nursing an injury.
During the session of practice open to the media, reporters noticed that Jackson was wearing a compression sleeve on his throwing arm and was not throwing any passes.
VIDEO of Lamar Jackson during the open media portion of practice. It does look like there is extra padding around the right elbow. #Ravens https://t.co/E7Flrceoxs pic.twitter.com/nepIn7L5NC
— Shawn Stepner (@StepnerWMAR) September 21, 2022
Imagine Lamar Jackson will be asked about this during his press availability after practice, but he was wearing a sleeve on his right arm and he didn't seem to be doing his usual amount of throwing early in practice. Media, however, can only watch a small portion of practice.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) September 21, 2022
Officially, Jackson was listed as a limited participant at practice, due to a right elbow injury. After practice, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stated in no uncertain terms that Jackson will be playing on Sunday against the Patriots.
"Just a normal course of the season thing. Lamar practiced today, he'll be playing Sunday." Coach Harbaugh on Lamar's arm sleeve: pic.twitter.com/keiTSc6ore
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 21, 2022
Though the Ravens blew a 21-point fourth-quarter lead against Miami last week, Jackson was electric, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, while also rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Whatever the case may be with Jackson's right elbow, it will obviously be a story line that's closely monitored as Sunday approaches.