Lamar Jackson "day-to-day" with quad issue as Ravens turn toward Jets

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Needing to quickly turn their sights toward a Thursday meeting with the New York Jets, the Ravens are dealing with injuries to three of their most important offensive players.
Star quarterback and MVP favorite Lamar Jackson was listed as a limited participant for Monday’s walk-through with a quad issue and only arrived on the field at the conclusion of the media viewing portion of practice. Jackson appeared to be walking with a slight limp and is believed to have sustained the injury on the low hit from Buffalo defensive end Trent Murphy that drew a roughing the passer penalty early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 win. The 22-year-old finished the game without any noticeable effects, throwing a short touchdown pass to Willie Snead to end the same drive and rushing twice for four yards before his final two kneel-downs to end the game.
Backup quarterback Robert Griffin III handled the starter reps during the open portion of the walk-through, but Tuesday and Wednesday should provide a better idea of Jackson’s status for Week 15.
“We’ll see. It’s less than 24 hours after the game — just about — so it’s hard to say,” head coach John Harbaugh said Monday evening. “It’s not a serious injury in that sense, but this is day-to-day and we play Thursday night. We’ll see where we’re at.”
Complicating matters is the health of standout left tackle Ronnie Stanley, who is in the concussion protocol despite playing all 60 offensive snaps against the Bills. His potential absence would be significant for even a fully healthy Jackson and the NFL’s top-ranked scoring offense as Pro Football Focus has graded Stanley as the top left tackle in the league in 2019.
With such a quick turnaround doing the Ravens no favors this week, it’s unclear whether Stanley or tight end and top receiver Mark Andrews (knee) — who exited in the first half of Sunday’s game — will be able to play against the Jets.
“I’m not going to get into injuries. We just got done playing the game 24 hours ago,” Harbaugh said. “We’re going to play a game Thursday night. The guys that are ready to play will play, the guys that aren’t won’t, so just look at the injury report and take it from there.”
Defensive back Anthony Levine (ankle) and linebacker Chris Board (concussion) also missed practice after exiting Sunday’s game early.
A win over the Jets would clinch the AFC North division title for the 11-2 Ravens, but they can also clinch a first-round bye with a win and a loss by either New England or Kansas City in Week 15. The Ravens need only two wins in their final three games to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs without any other help.
The Jets listed 14 players as non-participants or limited during Monday’s practice. That list includes Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams (ankle), who didn’t practice and missed Sunday’s game against Miami. Running back Le’Veon Bell was a full participant after sitting out Week 14 with an illness.
There are no shortage of former Ravens on the New York roster with guard Alex Lewis, safety Bennett Jackson, cornerback Maurice Canady, and running back Ty Montgomery among them. However, one familiar face Baltimore won’t see Thursday is four-time Pro Bowl inside linebacker C.J. Mosley, who was placed on injured reserve last week.
Mosley is in the first season of a five-year, $85 million contract signed in March, but a serious groin injury could have negative ramifications for the Ravens, who were expecting to net a third-round compensatory pick in next year’s draft for the departure of their star inside linebacker. With Mosley playing in just two games this season, that draft choice could end up being only a fourth-round choice.
“We love him and appreciate everything he did for us,” Harbaugh said. “It’s a tough break with the groin, but he’ll bounce back. He’s a great player, a hard worker and a good guy, but I haven’t really thought that much about it.”
Below is Monday’s full injury report:
BALTIMORE
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: TE Mark Andrews (knee), LB Chris Board (concussion), S Anthony Levine (ankle), OT Ronnie Stanley (concussion)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: QB Lamar Jackson (quad), DE Jihad Ward (elbow)
NEW YORK
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: S Jamal Adams (ankle), OL Chuma Edoga (knee), TE Ryan Griffin (ankle), CB Arthur Maulet (calf), CB Brian Poole (concussion), RB Bilal Powell (ankle/illness), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring/knee), DL Quinnen Williams (neck)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION: S Matthias Farley (ankle), DL Henry Anderson (shoulder), OL Kelvin Beachum (ankles), DL Steve McLendon (knee/hip), RB Ty Montgomery (foot/hip), DL Nathan Sheperd (ankle)
FULL PARTICIPATION: RB Le’Veon Bell (illness), CB Maurice Canady (shoulder), OL Tom Compton (ankle), QB Sam Darnold (knee/left thumb), QB David Fales (right elbow), LB Paul Worrilow (quad)