The Baltimore Ravens are clinging to playoff hopes, and all eyes are on Lamar Jackson’s return from injury. Fantasy football managers holding Jackson are on edge, awaiting confirmation that the former MVP is ready to reignite one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses. Though he’s been spotted back on the field, the extent of his recovery remains unclear, raising questions about his availability for Week 8. One thing is sure: When he does return, expect immediate fireworks.
Lamar Jackson Injury Update
The Baltimore Ravens desperately need Lamar Jackson to return to the starting lineup. Jackson completed 71.6% of his passes for 869 yards, 10 touchdowns, and one interception with 21 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown in his first four games before suffering a hamstring injury. He was averaging 23.3 points per game before going down with the injury.
Jackson has missed two games since (both losses) and had the Week 7 bye to hopefully get healthy. He was logged as a non-participant in Monday’s walkthrough practice, which is less than ideal given the team’s sense of urgency after a 1-5 start. He was seen on the field during Baltimore’s Oct. 22 practice.
There is still plenty of time for Jackson to log limited or full practices ahead of the team’s Week 8 matchup against the Chicago Bears.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Dan Fornek
Jackson Fantasy Outlook
The Ravens have one win. And yet, following Baltimore’s announcement that Jackson would be back in the lineup after the team’s bye week, he was back to the ninth choice on the MVP odds board.
That really tells you all you need to know.
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Jackson has three top-5 finishes on his 2025 ledger, and with the confidence that this team showed almost two weeks ahead of this game, I’m inclined to think that he’s past the hamstring injury and adds to that total in this strong spot.
Schefter reported on Oct. 22 that Jackson is back at practice. If the Ravens are going to reinsert themselves into the playoff mix, it starts this weekend, and it starts because their former MVP is back terrorizing defenses.
— PFSN Fantasy Football Analyst Kyle Soppe
