OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to apply Thursday, making a strong step towards beginning Sunday on the Cleveland Browns.

Jackson, a two-time NFL Most Beneficial Participant, missed Wednesday’s apply due to knee soreness. However Jackson was again on the sector a day later and moved round effectively.

At the beginning of Thursday’s apply, Jackson jogged onto the sector with none limp. In between taking first-team snaps, Jackson ran from drill to drill.

Jackson injured his knee throughout Sunday’s 27-19 win on the Minnesota Vikings the place he handled plenty of contact. He was hit 11 occasions by the Vikings, together with one which resulted in a roughing the passer penalty on go rusher Dallas Turner.

The Ravens wish to change their fortune at Cleveland, the place they’ve misplaced three of their 4 journeys there. Baltimore (4-5) is at the moment one sport again of the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) within the AFC North.

Within the 5 video games that Jackson has began and completed this season, the Ravens are 3-2 and have averaged 33.2 factors per sport. Within the different 4 video games the place Jackson has missed time with a hamstring harm, Baltimore is 1-3 and has been held to fifteen.8 factors per sport.

This season, Jackson ranks fourth within the NFL with a 73.2 Whole QBR, throwing 15 landing passes and one interception.