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“He Part of the Training Staff?”: Lamar Jackson Calls Out NFL Insider Over Inaccurate Ravens Injury Update Before Bengals Clash

The last two games have been tough for the Baltimore Ravens as quarterback Lamar Jackson has been sidelined due to an injury. Ever since the mishap, multiple reports have been doing the rounds about the kind of injury. As the…

By Soheli Tarafdar · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Lamar Jackson disputed Ian Rapoport's reporting, confirming he is recovering from a high-ankle sprain diagnosed by Baltimore's staff.
Jackson suffered the left ankle injury on October 4 and missed Weeks 5 and 6.
The quarterback returned to Ravens practice on Wednesday but remains questionable for Sunday's clash with Cincinnati.

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson addressed NFL insider Ian Rapoport's reporting on his ankle injury ahead of the matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson questioned Rapoport's assessment, confirming he suffered a high-ankle sprain based on the diagnosis from head athletic trainer Adrian Dixon, rather than the intermediate sprain previously reported.

Jackson suffered the injury against the Buffalo Bills on October 4 and subsequently missed two games. Although he returned to practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Jackson remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals as he continues to recover.

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