Lamar Jackson forced out of Baltimore Ravens practice in major injury scare for Super Bowl contender

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was forced out of training Wednesday, just over two weeks before the 2025 NFL season kicks off. 

The signal caller was spotted leaving the practice session around 40 minutes early, accompanied by strength and conditioning coach Scott Elliott, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. 

The two-time MVP was reportedly knocked to the ground after making a play. He attempted to stay in under center for a few more snaps but appeared to be flexing his wrist. 

It comes as a potentially huge blow for the Ravens who enter the season as Super Bowl contenders after narrowly losing to the Buffalo Bills in last year's Divisional Round of the playoffs. 

However, the Ravens swiftly quashed fears after initial reports broke, revealing that the 28-year-old left the field after someone stood on his foot. The team insisted that the quarterback would be fine. 

Jackson has sat for the Ravens' first two preseason games and was already expected to not make an appearance in the third. He has not appeared in a preseason game since 2021. 

Head coach John Harbaugh announced earlier this week that backup Cooper Rush would likely start the preseason finale against the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

Rush joined the team this offseason on a two-year deal and, thankfully for Baltimore, is one of the league's better backups.

Jackson put together an MVP-worthy season in 2024, just narrowly missing out on the NFL's greatest honor to his Bills counterpart, Josh Allen.

Jackson threw for 4,172 yards, 41 touchdowns and just four interceptions while completing 66.7 percent of his passes and taking 23 sacks. He also rushed for 915 yards and four scores. 

More to follow.