Ravens' injury concerns get worse as Jackson leaves game

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Ravens' injury concerns get worse as Lamar Jackson leaves game

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Sep 28, 2025 8:39 PM ET

Injuries have been ravaging the Baltimore Ravens on both sides of the ball, and they only managed to get worse on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs when starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey and starting tackle Ronnie Stanley both left the game. But those injuries are nothing compared to the most concerning one that happened on Sunday when starting quarterback Lamar Jackson exited the game in the second half of their 37-20 defeat.

Jackson leaves game with hamstring injury

As the Ravens were getting dominated on the scoreboard in the second half, Jackson exited the game after taking a hit during an incomplete pass attempt. It did not look like anything major at the time that it happened, Jackson was immediately lifted from the game with an ice pack wrapped around his leg.

He was replaced by backup QB Cooper Rush.

#LamarJackson questionable due to hamstring
By video, not severe
More score and prevention of worse strain pic.twitter.com/Q8Qq0eeHUN
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 28, 2025

The severity of the injury is not yet known, and head coach John Harbaugh was not eager to divulge any specifics after the game, only saying it isn't season-ending for Jackson or any of the other players that left Sunday's game.

He would also not say if Jackson could have stayed in the game if it was closer.

Harbaugh with an update on Lamar Jackson and other injuries said none appear to be season ending #Ravens pic.twitter.com/eMse2ff9NB
— Brian Wacker (@brianwacker1) September 28, 2025

Jackson had been one of the few bright spots for the Ravens through the first three weeks of the season, and he was certainly not to blame for their 1-2 start entering play on Sunday, but he really struggled on Sunday. Not only did he turn the football over twice (an interception and a fumble), but he also took three sacks and was under constant pressure all day.

It would be difficult, but the Ravens can withstand injuries to almost any player on their roster and still have a chance. An extended absence for Jackson would be significantly worse. The one drawback with Jackson in his career is he has had a tendency to miss some games, and the Ravens have struggled to win in his absence. Since the start of the 2018 season — Jacksons' rookie year in the NFL — the Ravens are just 8-15 in games Jackson has not started.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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