Lamar Jackson wasn't on the sideline for Baltimore's playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
. Head coach John Harbaugh initially designated Jackson as week-to-week with a PCL strain on Dec. 6. He was expected to return during the regular season.
But Jackson remained sidelined for the rest of the regular season as the Ravens went 2-3 in his absence while fighting for playoff positioning. Then came Jackson's announcement on Thursday that his injured knee remains"unstable," implying that he would miss Sunday's playoff game. Jackson made the announcement independent of the Ravens, who had not yet made a statement regarding his playing status.
remains unstable. I’m still in good spirits, as I continue with treatments on the road to recovery. I wish I could be out there with my guys more than anything but I can’t give a 100% of myself to my guys and fans I’m still hopeful we still have a chance. 💜💜As the Ravens ruled him out the following day, Harbaugh maintained hope that Jackson could return this season in the instance the Ravens advanced past the wild-card round.."The trainers are working as hard as they can.
Tyler Huntley started against the Bengals after missing last week's season finale with shoulder and wrist injuries. Jackson, presumably, was watching from somewhere. Jackson's been seen on the Ravens' sideline while injured, including during a road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 11. But he wasn't on Sunday as his future with the franchise remains murky. He'll enter the offseason without a contract while the Ravens hold the option of using the franchise tag to retain control of his services.
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