The Baltimore Ravens have started the 2025 NFL season slowly thanks to a plethora of injuries the team has suffered. That includes one to star quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Jackson was unable to finish the Ravens’ 37-20 Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury. He did not play during the fourth quarter and was seen sporting a wrap on his leg while standing on the sidelines.
Will Jackson be able to play Week 5 because of the injury? His outlook doesn’t appear to be great given the progress – or lack thereof – he has shown in practice thus far this week.
Here’s what to know about Jackson’s hamstring injury and when he could return to action.
Lamar Jackson injury update
Jackson was listed as a non-participant at Ravens practice both Wednesday and Thursday. He will almost certainly need to get on the field in some capacity Friday to have a chance to play against the Texans in Week 5.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked repeatedly about Jackson’s status during a media availability Wednesday. He credited the quarterback with ‘doing a great job’ and working to return from the injury, but didn’t provide an update when asked whether Jackson was day-to-day because of his hamstring injury.
‘How about I just don’t say anything? That’s what I would do,’ Harbaugh said. ‘Why don’t we just leave it alone? The injury report will be out at 4.’
Though the Ravens haven’t provided a timeline for Jackson’s return, Brian Wacker of The Baltimore Sun reports the star quarterback is expected to miss 2-3 weeks because of his injury.
Who is the Ravens backup QB?
Cooper Rush is Baltimore’s backup quarterback. The veteran spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys as Dak Prescott’s primary backup before signing with the Ravens as a free agent during the offseason.
Rush, 31, has a career record of 9-5 in 14 starts and has completed 60.9% of his passes for 3,515 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Rush’s Ravens teammates have spoken glowingly as the veteran prepares to potentially make his first start with Baltimore.
‘He’s a pro’s pro,’ Ravens tight end Mark Andrews said of Rush, per the team’s official website. ‘He really dove into this offense, understands it extremely well. He’s going to know what to do. I know he’s fired up for the opportunity to go show what he’s all about. There’s a reason why he’s been in the league [eight years]. He’s a really good player.’
Ravens QB depth chart
The Ravens currently have three quarterbacks in their organization. They are as follows:
- Lamar Jackson
- Cooper Rush
- Tyler Huntley (practice squad)
Harbaugh confirmed Huntley would be called up to the active roster to back up Rush if Jackson misses Sunday’s game.
Huntley, 27, has a 5-9 record in 14 career starts and has completed 64.6% of his passes for 2,786 yards, 11 touchdowns and interceptions. The Utah product spent the 2020-23 seasons with the Ravens and part of the 2024 offseason before landing with the Miami Dolphins, for whom he started five games in 2024.