The Ravens are not expected to have Lamar Jackson for Saturday’s game against the Packers and it’s unclear who will be at quarterback for Green Bay.
Jordan Love and Malik Willis are both listed as questionable to play this weekend. Love suffered a concussion in last Saturday’s loss to the Bears and he was listed as a limited participant in practice all three days this week.
Willis injured his right shoulder after replacing Love in Chicago and he was a non-participant on Wednesday due to an illness. He returned for a limited session on Thursday.
Right tackle Zach Tom (back, knee), center Sean Rhyan (knee, illness), wide receiver Christian Watson (shoulder, illness), safety Evan Williams (knee), and cornerback Bo Melton (illness) are also listed as questionable for Green Bay. Linebacker Kristian Welch (ankle) and guard John Williams (back) have been ruled out.
The Ravens do not expect to have quarterback Lamar Jackson in the lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Packers.
Jackson has been listed as doubtful to play this weekend because of the back contusion he suffered in last Sunday’s loss to the Patriots. Jackson has not practiced this week.
Tyler Huntley will get the start for the Ravens if Jackson is ruled out. The Ravens need to beat the Packers and have the Steelers lose to the Browns on Sunday in order to remain alive in the AFC North heading into Week 18.
If they are eliminated, there will be a lot of questions about the futures of Jackson, head coach John Harbaugh and a lot of other Ravens as the team moves into an offseason that would be starting a lot earlier than anyone in Baltimore believed it would at the start of the year.
The Ravens ruled defensive tackle Taven Bryan (knee) out and linebacker Jay Higgins (knee) has been listed as questionable.
While Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love remained a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, the same is not the case when it comes to backup quarterback Malik Willis.
Willis was downgraded to a non-participant in the day’s session as he deals with an illness in addition to his shoulder injury. The Packers added the illness to Willis’ injury designation on Wednesday.
Running back Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle), guard Sean Rhyan (knee), defensive lineman Jordon Riley (ankle), tight end Josh Whyle (concussion), safety Evan Williams (knee), and guard John Williams (back) remained limited.
Defensive lineman Quinton Bohanna (illness) was upgraded from a non-participant to limited. Defensive lineman Aaron Mosby (ankle) and defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness (foot) were both upgraded from limited to full.
Receiver Romeo Doubs (wrist), defensive lineman Collin Oliver (hamstring), receiver Christian Watson (shoulder), receiver Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), and receiver Savion Williams (foot) all remained full participants.
The Packers will take on the Ravens on Saturday night.
In three days, the Ravens will put their playoff hopes on the line, with a prime-time visit to Lambeau Field. They may not have quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson, who suffered a back contusion on Sunday night against the Patriots, hasn’t practiced on Tuesday or Wednesday. If he’s unable to play, Snoop Huntley will get the start.
A loss would eliminate the Ravens from postseason contention. And it would potentially spark significant changes in Baltimore.
Earlier this week, coach John Harbaugh was asked about his job security, after 18 years with the team. Until his situation is clarified for 2026, it will be a hot spot for a possible coaching change once the regular season ends — whether the decision is voluntary, involuntary, or mutual.
Separately, a strange vibe continues to linger between Jackson and the Ravens. It’s a natural byproduct of Jackson not having an agent, especially after the difficult negotiations that culminated in a five-year deal after he asked to be traded (and while he was available to any team under the non-exclusive franchise tag), his more recent desire for a new deal following the latest shifts in the market, and the disclosure of unusual details regarding the team’s difficulty in communicating with Jackson, via the 61-page ruling in the collusion case filed after he didn’t get a fully-guaranteed contract.
Most recently, Jackson’s back injury was initially described as a “bruise.” Intentional or not, Jackson may not have appreciated the implication that it’s an injury that shouldn’t keep him from playing.
On Tuesday, Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun suggested that it’s time for the Ravens to explore the possibility of trading Jackson. Jackson has two years left on his contract; based on his 2027 cap number, the franchise tag for 2028 would cost the Ravens $89 million in cash and cap space. If they don’t trade him in the next two years, he’ll be able to walk away in free agency.
Some think Jackson would like to play in Miami. With $99 million in cap charges to be absorbed in 2026 and 2027, as a result of the ill-advised Tua Tagovailoa contract, it will be virtually impossible for the Dolphins to make that move. Preston also pointed to the Raiders as a possible destination for Jackson.
Regardless, the current situation in Baltimore is feeling less and less sustainable, in more ways that one. It could result in a new coach, a new starting quarterback, or both.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love is set to practice on Wednesday, but his status for Saturday’s game against the Ravens remains uncertain.
Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters that Love is scheduled for another practice after being listed as limited in Tuesday’s walkthrough. LaFleur added that Love remains in the concussion protocol after suffering a concussion in last Saturday’s loss to the Bears.
Malik Willis finished out that game and he was also listed as limited on Tuesday due to a right shoulder injury. Willis said after the practice that he feels he will be ready to go against Baltimore.
The Packers will issue injury designations on Thursday and a move to a full practice for Love would be a good sign for his chances of being cleared to play this week.
