Lamar Jackson remains day to day; Ravens leave Wednesday practice uncertain

Lamar Jackson has made progress with his ankle injury, but the Ravens have not settled whether he will practice Wednesday or play Sunday against Cincinnati. Coach Jesse Minter kept Jackson's status day to day during his Monday news conference, according to the Ravens' October 19 report.

Minter said Baltimore should know more Wednesday. Asked whether Jackson could practice that day, the coach left it open. The team's Monday update from Minter concerns Jackson's recovery; it does not announce his return.

Jackson has missed two games since hurting his ankle in Week 4. Tyler Huntley started the overtime win at Atlanta and Sunday's 13-10 loss at Cleveland. Baltimore is 4-2 heading into the home game against the Bengals, who are 3-2.

Center Cam Jurgens also made progress over the weekend as he works through concussion protocol. Minter said there was an opportunity for Jurgens to make his Ravens debut this week, while acknowledging the final clearance remained ahead. His return would allow rookie Vega Ioane to move from center back to right guard.

Trey Hendrickson returned from his finger injury against Cleveland, recording eight pressures and a sack. Minter said he felt good about how Hendrickson came through the game. The coach was also optimistic about Rashod Bateman, who left in the second quarter with a shoulder problem, without announcing a game designation for him.

WLWT's Monday report also covered the uncertainty over Jackson's availability against Cincinnati.

Earlier reporting: Friday, October 16

The Baltimore Ravens ruled out quarterback Lamar Jackson on Friday for Sunday's game at the Cleveland Browns because of his ankle injury. Baltimore made the call on its final Week 6 injury report, and ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo both posted the designation within minutes of each other.

What is confirmed

Jackson is out for the 1 PM ET kickoff in Cleveland on Fox. He did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, so Friday's ruling ends any hope of a late push to play.

Pro Football Talk says Tyler Huntley is set to start for a second straight week. Huntley also started last Sunday night against Atlanta after Jackson was ruled out with the same ankle problem.

What is still open

Baltimore has not placed Jackson on injured reserve, and nothing from the team so far points to that move. The difference matters. A player who stays on the active roster can return as soon as he is healthy, while an IR stint would cost him at least four games.

Last weekend there was talk of a Week 6 return. That timeline has now slipped, and the Ravens have not offered a new one.

What RSO owners should do now

Bench Jackson in every format this week. If you roster Huntley, he is the obvious fill-in for superflex and two-quarterback lineups, since he will take the starting snaps.

In contract and dynasty leagues, hold Jackson. Selling a franchise quarterback at a discount after a two-game ankle absence is rarely the right move, and nothing confirmed so far points to a long-term problem.

Temper expectations for Baltimore's pass catchers. Zay Flowers, who joined the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, carries a lower ceiling with Huntley under center for a second week.

What to watch next

Watch Jackson's practice status next Wednesday. Even a limited session would be the first real sign he is on track for Week 7.

Also watch whether Baltimore adds a quarterback to the active roster or the practice squad this weekend. A move like that would hint at how long the team expects to be without him.