OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to play against the New York Jets on Thursday night, but he’s unlikely to have his standout left tackle protecting his blindside.
Jackson was upgraded to full participation on Wednesday’s estimated injury report — Baltimore conducted a walk-through — and declared his intentions to play on Tuesday despite sustaining a minor quad injury on the 61-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst early in the third quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 win at Buffalo. The 22-year-old noted that he got hurt throwing the ball and not running — a playful jab at his critics — but he appeared to be moving around fine in the portion of Tuesday’s practice open to reporters.
“I was just celebrating [after the touchdown]. But I was like, ‘Ugh, I’m kind of sore,’ but I’m good now,” said Jackson, who also deemed himself 100 percent. “It was worth it — 100 percent worth it. It was.”
While Jackson was officially listed as questionable for Thursday’s game, the Ravens have designated left tackle Ronnie Stanley as doubtful after he sustained a concussion at some point during Sunday’s win over the Bills. Stanley played every offensive snap, but he apparently reported concussion-related symptoms either later Sunday or Monday morning.
With Stanley not taking part in practices all week, veteran swing tackle James Hurst is expected to start in his place. It’s an unsettling development against a Jets defense that figures to be aggressive against the dynamic dual-threat quarterback, but Jackson expressed confidence in Stanley’s replacement, who has made 42 career NFL starts at different offensive line positions but has struggled at left tackle.
“We have James Hurst. I know he’ll fill in and do a great job,” Jackson said. “We want Ronnie back, but we have James. We’re going to be good.”
The biggest unknown among Baltimore’s injured players is probably tight end Mark Andrews (knee), who was listed as questionable after being a limited participant on Tuesday and Wednesday and missing the entire second half of the Buffalo game. Andrews leads the Ravens with 54 receptions for 707 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Defensive end Jihad Ward (elbow) and defensive back Anthony Levine (ankle) were also listed as questionable.
The Ravens’ injury picture isn’t ideal, but the Jets are in even worse shape and have listed eight players as either out or doubtful to play in Week 15. Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams (ankle) and first-round rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (neck) are doubtful to play while right tackle Chuma Edoga (knee) and starting tight end Ryan Griffin (ankle) have already been ruled out.
According to Weather.com, the Thursday night forecast in Baltimore calls for mostly clear skies and temperatures falling to the low 30s with no precipitation and calm winds.
Below is the final injury report for Thursday night’s game:
BALTIMORE
OUT: LB Chris Board (concussion)
DOUBTFUL: OT Ronnie Stanley (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE: TE Mark Andrews (knee), QB Lamar Jackson (quad), S Anthony Levine (ankle), DE Jihad Ward (elbow)
NEW YORK
OUT: OL Chuma Edoga (knee), TE Ryan Griffin (ankle), CB Brian Poole (concussion), RB Bilal Powell (ankle/illness)
DOUBTFUL: S Jamal Adams (ankle), CB Arthur Maulet (calf), WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring/knee), DL Quinnen Williams (neck)
QUESTIONABLE: DL Henry Anderson (shoulder), OL Kelvin Beachum (ankles), S Matthias Farley (ankle), DL Steve McLendon (knee/hip), RB Ty Montgomery (foot/hip), DL Nathan Sheperd (ankle)
