Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson not only returned to practice on Thursday, but he was a full participant.
Jackson missed Wednesday’s session with an ankle issue. Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Jackson’s absence was the “same type of situation” as Week 11 when Jackson missed the Nov. 12 practice with knee soreness.
He played every snap in Sunday’s victory over the Browns, passing for 193 yards and running for 26.
Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (illness) also returned to practice as a full participant.
Tight end Isaiah Likely (calf), linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), offensive guard Andrew Vorhees (foot) and safety Kyle Hamilton (shoulder/groin) returned to limited work after sitting out Wednesday’s on-field work.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) went from limited on Wednesday to a full participant on Thursday.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle) and cornerback Keyon Martin (rib) remained out of practice a second consecutive day.
As expected, quarterback Lamar Jackson is back practicing on Thursday.
The Ravens posted a video to social media with Jackson heading to the practice field with his teammates.
Jackson missed Wednesday’s session with an ankle issue. Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that Jackson’s absence was the “same type of situation” as Week 11, when Jackson sat out the first practice of the week before returning on Thursday.
Knee soreness kept Jackson out of last Wednesday’s practice.
Jackson played all of Sunday’s victory over the Browns, finishing the contest 14-of-25 passing for 193 yards with two interceptions. He also rushed for 26 yards on four attempts.
Baltimore’s full Thursday injury report will be released later in the day.
Kris Boyd has started to breathe on his own, according to a Wednesday post on the Jets cornerback’s Instagram account.
Boyd was shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday that Boyd is in good spirits and is going to be OK, and Boyd’s post echoed that.
The Instagram Story features a photo of Boyd smiling in his hospital bed with the words, “God is real, God is powerful” at the top of the image.
“I’m sorry I have no words at the moment,” Boyd wrote. “Just grateful! I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now. Sincerely appreciate everyone!”
Boyd has been listed in critical but stable condition, and Glenn said it is uncertain when Boyd might get out of the hospital.
New York police released surveillance images Monday of a man sought in the shooting of Boyd. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and authorities said it’s not clear if the shooter targeted Boyd.
No other injuries were reported.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said it was the “same type of situation” as last week when asked about quarterback Lamar Jackson missing practice on Wednesday, but there is one notable difference.
Jackson missed last Wednesday’s practice with knee soreness, but an ankle issue is listed as the reason why Harbaugh said it wasn’t in the quarterback’s “best interest” to practice. Jackson, who missed three games with a hamstring injury this year, returned to practice last Thursday and played in last Sunday’s win over the Browns.
Wide receiver Rashod Bateman (ankle), safety Kyle Hamilton (shoulder, groin), tight end Isaiah Likely (calf), cornerback Keyon Martin (rib), linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (illness), and left guard Andrew Vorhees (foot) were also out of practice.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey (finger) was the team’s only limited participant and running back Justice Hill (toe) was a full participant.
Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor never started a game when he was a member of the Ravens, but he will be starting against them this Sunday in what he called a “full circle moment” during a Wednesday press conference.
Taylor was drafted by the Ravens in 2011 and spent four years as their backup quarterback before moving on with an NFL career that has seen him start games for the Bills, Browns, Chargers, Texans, Giants, and Jets. Taylor started one game when Justin Fields was out with a concussion, but this one comes as a coaching decision and Taylor acknowledged that makes for a mixed reaction.
“Excited for the opportunity to play,” Taylor said. “Obviously, it’s tough as well. You create friends in this business. There’s an emotional side to it, but, at the same time, I’m a firm believer that God has a plan for all of us.”
Taylor said he thinks the Jets offense has suffered from “a lack of consistency from an execution standpoint” and he will try to change that against his first NFL team.
