Lamar Jackson to return against Buffalo after three-game ankle absence

Lamar Jackson is expected to return against Buffalo after missing Baltimore’s previous three games with an ankle sprain. Ravens head coach Jesse Minter said Jackson would play after the quarterback completed three full practices.

Jackson’s practice week also appeared on Baltimore’s Week 8 injury report. He was recorded as participating fully on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the report did not assign him a game-status designation.

Jackson has described the ankle pain as bearable and said his movement has improved. He also said he can move more effectively than he could before the injury. Those comments align with the decision to clear him for the matchup against Buffalo.

The return follows a three-game absence caused by the ankle injury. Minter’s announcement and the injury-report entries provide the team’s latest update on Jackson’s availability. Jackson’s participation throughout the week preceded the announcement that he would play, while the lack of a game-status designation further reflected his position on the report.

Jackson is therefore cleared to play against Buffalo after missing three games with an ankle injury. His reported improvement in movement is part of the update surrounding his return.