Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson practiced Tuesday despite a toe injury and declared himself ready to play Thanksgiving night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Jackson injured the toe in the first quarter of Sunday’s 23-10 victory over the New York Jets.
“I just got fell on, but I’m good though,” Jackson said after Tuesday’s practice. “The toe’s good.”
The two-time NFL MVP has also been dealing with knee and ankle injuries this season.
Jackson, 28, said he isn’t letting the injury challenges affect his mindset, though he admits there have been frustrating moments.
‘We win, so that’s what it’s all about,” Jackson said. “I can’t control an injury.”
Jackson has thrown for 1,595 yards and 15 touchdowns against three interceptions this season. He also has one rushing score.
There has been some chatter about a drop in production. And Jackson has thrown more interceptions (two) than touchdowns (one) over the past three weeks, failing to reach 200 passing yards in any of the contests.
But Ravens coach John Harbaugh doesn’t see it that way.
“He’s been doing things you take for granted; you protect the football, or you operate the right way, or you get us down the field,” Harbaugh said. “We’ve had some key drives at the end of the game in the second half and in the fourth quarter that have been game winners for us and the offense. So, you may be referring to quote unquote gaudy stats and things like that, but how about the fourth-quarter stats?”
Also Tuesday, Ravens star safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) was able to practice two days after being hurt against the Jets. He’s slated to play against Cincinnati.
Baltimore (6-5) has won five straight games to recover from a poor start. The Ravens are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the NFC North lead.
