Lamar Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice with the Baltimore Ravens after being limited on Wednesday and Thursday. The quarterback is working his way back from a hamstring injury suffered during a Sept. 28 game against the Kansas City Chiefs that caused him to miss two games.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh would not say if Jackson will play Sunday against the Chicago Bears, but the two-time NFL MVP is listed as “questionable” on the team’s Friday injury report.
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“I just think we’re going to talk about it as we go and figure out what we got to do to try to win the game,” Harbaugh said, via ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. “I mean, that’s really what we’re going to try to do. What’s our best opportunity to win the football game on Sunday? Where does everybody stand? Including No. 8 [Jackson].”
Backup Cooper Rush started in Jackson’s absence in a 44-10 loss to the Houston Texans and the 17-3 loss to the Rams. The Ravens benched Rush as they failed to score a touchdown against the Rams. They replaced him with third-string quarterback Tyler Huntley in the fourth quarter of a game in which the Ravens got booed by their home fans.
As we wait to hear about Jackson’s status, one quarterback who definitely won’t play this week is Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders.
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The second-year signal caller is dealing with a low-grade right hamstring strain, according to head coach Dan Quinn. An MRI on Monday showed no long-term damage after Daniels injured it during last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Marcus Mariota will start his third game this season in place of Daniels.
There was some good news for the Commanders on Thursday as wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel were full participants in practice. McLaurin has missed four games with a quad injury, while Samuel sat out Week 7 with a heel ailment.
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Other notable Week 8 injuries:
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The ankle injury that Bryce Young suffered last week against the New York Jets has kept him out of practice this week and made it likely we see Andy Dalton start against the Buffalo Bills. Young, deemed “doubtful” on Friday, tried to remain positive this week about playing in Week 8: “Making progress each day, feeling better. Just trusting the training staff.”
Brock Purdy may be close to returning to the San Francisco 49ers, but it doesn’t seem like it will be this week against the Houston Texans. 49ers general manager John Lynch said on Thursday that a timeline is still TBD, but that the team is encouraged by Purdy’s progress.
Christian Watson is close to returning to the Green Bay Packers for the first time since suffering a torn ACL in Week 18 last season. His 21-day practice window was opened on Oct. 6 and he is eager to return to the field Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “That’s my plan,” said Watson on Wednesday. “I say it every week; obviously just leaving it up to the trainers, but my goal and my plan is to play this week.”
Week 8 byes: Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks
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AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars (bye) | Titans
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders (bye) | Chargers (played Thurs.)
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC North: Bears | Lions (bye) | Packers | Vikings (played Thurs.)
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals (bye) | Rams (bye) | 49ers | Seahawks (bye)
Here’s the rest of the Week 8 injury report (players will be added as teams release their reports):
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSHOUSTON TEXANSCHICAGO BEARS
RB Roschon Johnson (back): OUT
LT Braxton Jones (knee): OUT
CB Kyler Gordon (groin, calf): OUT
CB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder): OUT
RB D’Andre Swift (groin): questionable
DE Austin Booker (knee): questionable
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee): questionable
K Cairo Santos (right thigh): questionable
BALTIMORE RAVENSBUFFALO BILLS
DT DaQuan Jones (calf): OUT
WR Joshua Palmer (knee, ankle): OUT
S Taylor Rapp (knee): OUT
TE Dalton Kincaid (oblique): questionable
LB Terrel Bernard (ankle): questionable
LB Matt Milano (pectoral): questionable
CAROLINA PANTHERS
QB Bryce Young (ankle): doubtful
NEW YORK GIANTS
OLB Chauncey Golston (neck): OUT
CB Paulson Adebo (knee): OUT
S Jevon Holland (knee): doubtful
DT DJ Davidson (ankle): questionable
OLB Brian Burns (hip): questionable
K Graham Gano (groin): questionable
PHILADELPHIA EAGLESCLEVELAND BROWNS
TE David Njoku (knee): questionable
DT Adin Huntington (concussion): questionable
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
S Kyle Dugger (knee): questionable
NEW YORK JETS
WR Sauce Gardner (concussion): OUT
WR Garrett Wilson (knee): OUT
QB Tyrod Taylor (knee): questionable
TE Mason Taylor (knee): questionable
CINCINNATI BENGALS
C Matt Lee (knee): doubtful
DE Cameron Sample (knee): doubtful
CB Marco Wilson (hamstring): doubtful
DE Trey Hendrickson (hip): questionable
DE Cedric Johnson (calf): questionable
MIAMI DOLPHINSATLANTA FALCONS
OT Storm Norton (foot): OUT
OLB Jalon Walker (groin): OUT
LB Divine Deablo (forearm): OUT
CB Billy Bowman Jr. (hamstring): OUT
QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee): questionable
RB Tyler Allgeier (hip/knee): questionable
DE Zach Harrison (knee): questionable
S Jordan Fuller (knee): questionable
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
DT Vita Vea (foot): questionable
RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder): OUT
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (fibula): OUT
RG Luke Haggard (shoulder): OUT
OLB Haason Reddick (ankle, knee): OUT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTSTENNESSEE TITANS
WR Bryce Oliver (knee): OUT
WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring): OUT
RG Blake Hance (shoulder, back): OUT
DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring): OUT
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Young suffered the injury last week against the Jets. Andy Dalton would get the start is Young is ruled out.
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The Baltimore Ravens have signed defensive end Carl Lawson to the practice squad. Lawson appeared in 15 games with the Dallas Cowboys last season and had 15 total tackles, 15 QB hits, 5 sacks, and 4 tackles for loss.
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The Ravens QB has been limited all week with a hamstring injury.
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Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp is heading to injured reserve with a knee injury, meaning he’ll be out of action for the next four games at a minimum. Backup safety Jordan Poyer will step in for Rapp in Week 8 against the Carolina Panthers.
Tight end Dalton Kincaid (oblique), linebackers Terrell Bernard (pectoral) & Matt Milano (pectoral) are all questionable heading into Week 8. Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) and wide receiver Joshua Palmer (knee/ankle) have already been ruled out.
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Gardner was concussed during last week’s loss to the Panthers and did not practice this week. Wilson is dealing with a knee injury that kept him out of Week 7,
The Jets are hoping both can return against the Browns following their bye next week.
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McCarthy has served as the Vikings’ emergency No. 3 quarterback the past two weeks as he works his way back from an ankle injury.
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Diggs suffered a concussion following an accident at home last week. He missed last week’s win over the Commanders and remains in concussion protocol.
During a radio spot Friday morning, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he doesn’t think Diggs will play this week.
Owner Jerry Jones said Diggs is “questionable.”
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