Ravens QB Lamar Jackson inches one step closer toward injury return

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson inches one step closer toward injury return

By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Oct 22, 2026 5:35 PM ET

The Baltimore Ravens are sure hoping superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson can return after he missed the past two games with an ankle injury.

Jackson returned to practice in limited form on Wednesday, and there were still plenty of questions about whether or not he could go against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Lamar Jackson inching closer

On Thursday, the Ravens released another injury report, and Jackson was listed as "limited" for the second straight day, which bodes well with regard to his chances of playing against the Ravens' AFC North foe.

Thursday's Injury Report https://t.co/pWJ88phKNY
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 22, 2026

Jackson reportedly "moved around well" during the practice session that was open to the media.

Lamar Jackson moved around well during Thursday’s media viewing and didn’t favor his sprained left ankle at all. During warmups (with no defenders), Jackson made a couple nice deep throws to LaJohntay Wester and Rashod Bateman. https://t.co/cuIT0o6OC1
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) October 22, 2026

Jackson suffered the injury in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans, and Tyler "Snoop" Huntley has been filling in under center for Baltimore.

Huntley led the Ravens to a 30-23 overtime win in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he threw for two touchdowns while rushing for another.

In Week 6, the Ravens fell to the Cleveland Browns, 13-10, on the road, and Huntley went just 19-of-31 for 165 yards with a score.

The Ravens are 4-2 and the Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers are also 4-2. The Bengals are 3-2, so the AFC North is very crowded with one-third of the season in the rearview mirror.

Jackson has a chance to play on Sunday, and his final status should be revealed this weekend.

Matt Wadleigh

Matt Wadleigh is based in California and born and raised in the San Diego area. He studied print journalism at Fresno State for college and got to watch Paul George, Derek Carr and Davante Adams play in a Bulldogs uniform. His work has been featured at ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Sporting News, and various USA Today sites, including UCLA Wire, where he was the first managing editor

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