A routine practice play nearly threw the Baltimore Ravens’ season into chaos. When quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a foot injury last week, the team and its fans were left holding their breath.
With the regular season fast approaching, any major setback to the two-time MVP is a scary sight for Ravens fans. So, what’s the latest on the severity of his injury and when he might return?
Will Lamar Jackson Play in Week 1?
Jackson left practice early last Wednesday after a teammate stepped on his foot. He didn’t practice the rest of the week, and there was considerable uncertainty regarding the Ravens star’s status.
Missing a couple of practices ahead of the season was not that big of an issue, but since Jackson is the centerpiece of the Ravens’ offense, fans had the right to be worried.
Lamar Jackson responded to ESPN NFL’s Instagram account that asked Adam Schefter, “Is Lamar Jackson’s foot injury scarier than the Ravens are letting on?”
Schefter said it was.
Lamar laughed 🤣 pic.twitter.com/D9Eiwy5iEe
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) August 21, 2025
Fortunately, Jackson was back in practice this past Monday and looks like a lock to play in the highly anticipated Week 1 matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
For a veteran player, the best course of action is often rest to ensure he is fully healed, and the two-time NFL MVP will be motivated to start the season well.
With the immediate injury fears subsiding, the focus returns to the larger picture for Baltimore. Last season, Jackson was phenomenal, setting a career high in yards with 4,172 and surpassing the 41-touchdown mark for the first time. The team looked poised for a deep playoff run.
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However, Baltimore’s season ended in heartbreak. Needing a two-point conversion to take a late lead against the Bills, Jackson found tight end Mark Andrews wide open in the end zone. But Andrews dropped the pass, a play that effectively ended their season.
The question now is whether the Ravens can rebound from that devastating finish and finally get this version of the team to a Super Bowl.
Jackson’s Fantasy Outlook
In a fantasy world of uncertainty, Jackson is one of the easier bets to make. That’s precisely why he and Josh Allen dominate QB ADPs year after year, when even Patrick Mahomes has fluctuated quite a bit.
2025 looks to be no different as Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens look locked in on an AFC title shot while bringing you closer to a fantasy championship, as well.
There were some valid questions about Jackson over the last couple of seasons — he was coming off a pair of seasons that saw him exit early due to injury, leaving managers flustered during the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ hopes as well.
Then the offensive line looked to be in a tough spot between aging, injuries, and free agents leaving. The result, however, was another Lamar Jackson masterclass and his second QB1 finish.
Lamar did this without his WR1 and WR2 btw https://t.co/SaqH6ygBTE pic.twitter.com/sSrhbxRTo0
— JacksonMuse (@Jackson_muse) August 23, 2025
What makes Jackson so dangerous is that, somehow, plenty still doubt his passing ability. He responded with an incredible output through the air: 41 touchdowns to just four interceptions, with 4,100 yards to boot. His passing alone would’ve made him a top-five quarterback last season, but of course, he added 915 yards on the ground.
To this point, his career low in rushing has been 695 yards in his rookie year (in just seven starts). When playing a full season, though, he is averaging 1,000 yards on the ground. At worst, he’s a fireball like we’ve never seen. At best, he’s a league winner.
The Ravens did not get worse around him this season. TE Mark Andrews improved as the season went on after battling injuries, and TE Isaiah Likely remains the best TE2 in the league. Zay Flowers continues to improve going into his third season.
Most importantly, the Ravens kept their offensive coordinator and play caller, Todd Monken, one of the league’s premier talents who’ll be looking at a head coaching job soon. Still in his prime at age 28, Jackson is one of the easy elite picks to make in drafts.
