Lamar Jackson Will Play vs. Panthers After Missed Friday Practice

The quarterback was dealing with an illness on Friday, but Harbaugh says he’ll be good to go Sunday.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed practice with an illness on Friday, but Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh expects him to play on Sunday.

“He’ll be fine,” Harbaugh said, via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. “He tried to get to practice but was just too sick.”

Jackson practiced on both Wednesday and Thursday, so the illness is something that was relatively recent. Baltimore was on a bye last week, but returns to play the Panthers at home on Sunday. The Ravens are 6–3 and currently sit in first place in the AFC North.

The Ravens quarterback is having another strong season, with 16 passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns through nine games. He is also second among all quarterbacks in rushing yards, and in the top 15 in the NFL overall, with 635 on the season.

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While Jackson will play vs. Carolina, the status for Mark Andrews remains unclear. The tight end missed the Ravens last game with knee and shoulder injuries, and Harbaugh said he will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

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