OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson mentioned he is set to begin Sunday’s recreation on the Chicago Bears after returning to follow Friday.
Jackson had missed the previous two days of follow as a consequence of a non-COVID-19-related sickness. On Friday, he participated in all of the drills through the media viewing portion of follow.
“[I feel] manner higher than I used to be a few days in the past,” Jackson mentioned with a giant smile after Friday’s follow. “I am feeling nice.”
Jackson mentioned he was coping with a chilly. He has now missed 4 practices this season as a result of he was sick, and he has been sidelined for no less than one follow in every of his first three seasons as a consequence of sickness.
Requested why he will get sick so usually, Jackson blamed it on the change in climate.
“I normally do not get sick, for actual,” Jackson mentioned. “I used to eat my Flintstone nutritional vitamins after I was a child. My immunity system must be good.”
Together with Jackson, two of his large receivers – Marquise “Hollywood” Brown (thigh) and Rashod Bateman (sickness) – additionally returned after lacking follow earlier this week.
Jackson has missed no less than one follow in 4 of 11 weeks within the common season this season. His newest absences come after the Ravens had been held to the fewest factors with him as a starter in a 22-10 loss on the Miami Dolphins.
Jackson estimated that he is 2% behind his teammates after being out for a few practices this week, saying the missed time can have an effect on chemistry along with his receivers. Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned it is “not best” for any participant to be sidelined for follow.
“Observe is essential,” Harbaugh mentioned. “That is the way you get good at what you are doing. That is the way you get issues oiled up. So, it is issue.”
Jackson leads the Ravens and the NFL’s No. 2 offense to Chicago, the place he’ll play the Bears for the primary time. His 25-2 report in his first begin towards groups is the most effective by any quarterback since 1950.