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It appears that Lamar Jackson will be absent from Sunday’s game as the Baltimore Ravens face the Houston Texans. A hamstring issue has prevented the quarterback from practicing throughout the week, and he was not present as the team continued preparations for Week 5 on Friday.
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Jackson sustained the hamstring injury during Sunday’s defeat to the Chiefs, raising concerns that the two-time NFL MVP might be sidelined for several weeks.
While Jackson hasn’t been officially ruled out for this week’s contest against the Houston Texans, Cooper Rush is prepared to start for the Ravens if Jackson is unable to play.
There’s a notable list of players marked as “Did Not Practice” (DNP) for the Ravens on Friday. Besides Jackson, this includes safety Kyle Hamilton (groin), linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf), and fullback Patrick Ricard (calf).
The Ravens are aiming to avoid a 1-4 start for the first time since 2015, a season where they finished 5-11 and missed the playoffs. Following the Texans game, they will host the Los Angeles Rams before entering their bye week.
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Additional Week 5 injury highlights:
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has received medical clearance to participate this week after sitting out the previous two games due to a sprained left knee. During Daniels’ absence, the Commanders achieved a 1-1 record with Marcus Mariota filling in as quarterback. Daniels will be without two receivers for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, as Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown have been ruled out.
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According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Bucky Irving of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be sidelined for more than just this week because of a foot sprain. Irving has been ruled out after wearing a protective boot all week and relying on crutches around the team’s practice facility. Head coach Todd Bowles mentioned that he wanted to see Irving remove the boot by Friday to consider him for the game against the Seattle Seahawks. There’s reportedly apprehension that Irving will also miss the following week’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has experienced a decline in his condition this week. Initially listed as limited in Wednesday’s practice, he was subsequently downgraded to non-participant on Thursday and remained sidelined on Friday due to a knee injury that has been affecting him since Week 1. Although the knee hasn’t kept him out of any games this season, it has become a concern now that he is unable to participate in practice.
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Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will be absent from their game against the Miami Dolphins because of a calf injury. Hubbard has not been practicing this week, paving the way for Rico Dowdle to take on a more prominent role.
Week 5 byes: Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Here is the full Week 5 injury report (updates will be made as teams release information):
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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G Donovan Jackson (wrist): OUT
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C Ryan Kelly (concussion): OUT
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C Michael Jurgens (hamstring): OUT
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QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle): OUT
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LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck): OUT
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T Brian O’Neill (knee): OUT
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LB Tyler Batty (knee): questionable
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FB C.J. Ham (knee): questionable
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TE Ben Yurosek (knee): questionable
CLEVELAND BROWNS
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DT Mike Hall Jr. (knee): OUT
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T Jack Conklin (elbow): questionable
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CB Greg Newsome II (hamstring): questionable
HOUSTON TEXANS
BALTIMORE RAVENS
MIAMI DOLPHINS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
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RB Chuba Hubbard (calf): OUT
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TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle): OUT
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DT Tershawn Wharton (toe): OUT
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CB Chau Smith-Wade (chest): OUT
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DE LaBryan Ray (ankle): questionable
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DT Cam Jackson (knee): questionable
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OLB D.J. Wonnum (hip): questionable
DENVER BRONCOS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
DALLAS COWBOYS
NEW YORK JETS
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CB Michael Carter II (concussion): OUT
NEW YORK GIANTS
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RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (shoulder): doubtful
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LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring): questionable
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DL Dexter Lawrence (illness): questionable
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S Tyler Nubin (groin): questionable
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
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DE Chase Young (calf): OUT
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G Cesar Ruiz (ankle): OUT
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WR Trey Palmer (ankle): OUT
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CB Isaac Yiadom (hamstring): OUT
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TE Taysom Hill (knee): questionable
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TE Foster Moreau (knee): questionable
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TE Juwan Johnson (ankle): questionable
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LG Trevor Penning (ankle): questionable
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LG Dillon Radunz (toe): questionable
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DT John Ridgeway (shoulder): questionable
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
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RB Tyler Goodson (groin): OUT
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WR Alec Pierce (concussion): OUT
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CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles): OUT
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S Daniel Scott (knee): OUT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
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RB Bucky Irving (foot): OUT
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WR Mike Evans (hamstring): OUT
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CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring): OUT
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DB Christian Izien (quad): OUT
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
TENNESSEE TITANS
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WR Calvin Ridley (knee, elbow): questionable
ARIZONA CARDINALS
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RB Trey Benson (knee): OUT
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DL Darius Robinson (pectoral): OUT
Terry McLaurin of the Washington Commanders runs off of the field at halftime during a game against the Las Vegas Raiders. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
(Cooper Neill via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
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WR Terry McLaurin (quad): OUT
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WR Noah Brown (groin, knee): OUT
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
DETROIT LIONS
CINCINNATI BENGALS
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TE Noah Fant (concussion): OUT
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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DT Milton Williams (ankle): questionable
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OLB K’Lavon Chaisson (knee): questionable
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CB Carlton Davis III (illness): questionable
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LB Jahlani Tavai (calf): questionable
BUFFALO BILLS
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LB Dorian Williams (knee): OUT
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CB Dorian Strong (neck): OUT
