John Harbaugh Gives Update on When He Expects Lamar Jackson to Return to Practice

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Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left training camp practice earlier this week with a foot injury. The ailment caused him to miss subsequent days of work, leading some to wonder what the extent of the injury was to the star quarterback.
Jackson had his foot stepped on, which caused the initial injury. An X-ray later in the week revealed no broken bones, and Jackson sat out practice (and Saturday's preseason game with the Washington Commanders) as a precaution.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked on Saturday afternoon whether he expects Jackson to practice on Monday.
"Yes, absolutely," Harbaugh said, before adding with a smile, "Unless he doesn't want to. He is Lamar."
Reporter: "John, do you expect Lamar Jackson to practice on Monday?"
— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) August 23, 2025
John Harbaugh: "Yes, absolutely."
-- Another reporter starts a new question, but John interrupts --
Harbaugh: "Unless he doesn't want to. He is Lamar."pic.twitter.com/8gBPcvkllH
It seems like all is well on Baltimore's front following the injury scare.
The Ravens concluded their preseason games with a 30–3 win over the Commanders on Saturday.
Baltimore opens with a primetime matchup on Sunday, Sept. 7 against the Bills, presumably with Jackson under center.
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Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.
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