Training camp is beginning to wind down as NFL teams begin to prepare for their season opener. Week 1 is approaching rapidly, and teams are getting ready to trim down their rosters to 53 players. Along with this, teams need to keep their starters in the best shape possible and avoid injuries to star players, especially at the quarterback position.
The Baltimore Ravens received a scare today with Lamar Jackson leaving practice early with an apparent injury.
What Happened to Lamar Jackson?
Jackson left practice early on Wednesday, sending NFL fans and the media into a quick frenzy. The two-time NFL MVP and last year’s runner-up cannot afford to be off the field for the Ravens. With some initial reports saying he was flexing his wrist, Ravens reporter Jamison Henley chimed in to iron out the details from camp.
“Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left practice because his foot got stepped on,” said Henley.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson left practice because his foot got stepped on, a team spokesman said.
Spokesman said he’s fine.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) August 20, 2025
Henley received this information from a team spokesman who said that Jackson is fine. Ravens fans can breathe a sigh of relief that their star player is doing well. An injury to Jackson in this juncture of training camp would be catastrophic for the Ravens, who will be ecstatic that Jackson isn’t hurt long-term.
#Update: Jackson did not practice on Thursday, and there has been no other update on the two-time NFL MVP’s injury so far.
Jackson’s Week 1 Status and Expectations
It seems like Jackson is going to be just fine and ready to suit up in Week 1. The Ravens open up the season against last season’s NFL MVP, Josh Allen, and his Buffalo Bills. Baltimore will be looking for revenge after the Bills eliminated them from the postseason last year in a thrilling 27-25 game.
The Ravens have to have Jackson on the field if they want a chance to take down the Bills. It looks like that will not be an issue after reports dismissed the severity of the injury. After this potential scare, the Ravens will be careful with Jackson because he needs to stay healthy for the team’s seasonal outlook and, on a more immediate note, their Week 1 chances against Buffalo.
Jackson’s individual accolades continue to stack up as he continues to tear up the league. The Super Bowl is the missing piece for Jackson. The Ravens haven’t been to the Super Bowl since 2013, when they last won it, and with a superstar like Jackson, they have their eyes set on returning to the biggest stage.
Unfortunately, the Ravens are in the AFC, with QB juggernauts like Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and Joe Burrow. Mahomes and the Chiefs have dominated the AFC since he came to the league, with Burrow getting one crack at the Super Bowl. Both Allen and Jackson are searching for their first appearance in the big game. It will never be easy in a tightly contested AFC, but there’s always a chance.
Ravens fans will be thrilled to hear Jackson avoided any real injury and are hoping Jackson can take them back to their perch atop the NFL from 12 years ago. With a long season set to begin in the next few weeks, Jackson will be monitored and protected as they set their sights on glory.
