OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The struggling Baltimore Ravens are getting more healthy, however they may nonetheless be with out quarterback Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.
Jackson, a two-time NFL MVP, was dominated out Friday by Baltimore for the second straight week with a hamstring harm. He has been sidelined since injuring his hamstring in Kansas Metropolis on Sept. 28.
Since Jackson turned the Ravens’ beginning quarterback in 2018, Baltimore is 4-11 (.363) when Jackson hasn’t performed. The Ravens have misplaced their previous 5 video games with out Jackson and have failed to attain greater than 17 factors in every of these video games.
Cooper Rush will make his second begin for Baltimore, coach John Harbaugh confirmed after Friday’s observe.
“We consider in ‘Coop,’ and we consider in what we have now,” Ravens extensive receiver Zay Flowers stated. “We consider in our crew, so I feel we’ll be alright.”
The Ravens (1-4) have matched the worst begin in franchise historical past they usually’re seeking to keep away from their first four-game shedding streak for the reason that finish of the 2021 season, when Jackson was out with an ankle harm.
In Sunday’s 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans, Rush was restricted to 179 yards passing and threw three interceptions, which tied a profession worst. Baltimore’s 207 complete yards had been its fewest in eight years.
“It’s a must to handle the ball, particularly as a quarterback; it’s your job,” Rush stated. “You simply should make selections [and] belief your ft. That normally results in good issues.”
The Ravens enter their bye after Sunday’s recreation, which supplies Jackson an additional week of relaxation earlier than probably returning for the Oct. 26 recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bears.
“Lamar is doing every part he can,” Rush stated. “He’s round, nonetheless holding engaged within the conferences and issues like that. [He is] attempting to get that physique proper and get it going. He’s in right here daily doing all he can.”
Whereas Jackson stays out, the Ravens will get again three Professional Bowl gamers in security Kyle Hamilton (groin), offensive sort out Ronnie Stanley (ankle) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, all of whom didn’t obtain designations on the harm report after lacking final recreation.
Ravens center linebacker Roquan Smith has been declared out with a hamstring harm and will likely be out for a second straight recreation.
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